UPDATE: Market Roost Fine Catering, Restaurant & Gift Gallery, Banana Rum Cupcake Recipe

When we first wrote about the Market Roost in Flemington, NJ, we did not include this recipe for Banana Rum Cupcakes. Thanks are in order to Carol Todd, proprietor and pastry chef, for sharing her recipe for what Sharon and I consider one of the best cupcakes we've ever had. 

Hope you enjoy the finished product as much as we did. Of course if you don't have the time to bake, or are reluctant to turn on the oven during the summer months, you can always stop by the Market Roost and pick up a few of the original little cakes. However, Carol assures us that this recipe can be mastered by the home baker.

You can read our original post about the wonderful food served at the Market Roost here.

 BANANA CUPCAKES WITH RUM CREAM CHEESE ICING

1 X’S (YIELDS APPROX. 18 CUPCAKES)                                   

2 ½ CUPS AP FLOUR 

1 T BAKING POWDER 

1 tsp BAKING SODA 

½ tsp SALT 

6 SMALL BANANAS  

1 CUP SOUR CREAM 

1 T VANILLA EXTRACT 

1 ½ CUPS SUGAR 

8 OZ UNSALTED BUTTER (ROOM TEMP) 

2 LARGE EGGS 

2 EGG YOLKS 

DIRECTIONS…. 

1. COMBINE IN BOWL – SIFTED FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, BAKING 

SODA & SALT – HAND WHISK TO BLEND 

2. IN SEPARATE BOWL - MASH BANANA WITH FORK, ADD SOUR 

CREAM & VANILLA 

3. IN MIXER BOWL –  

BEAT SUGAR & BUTTER UNTIL LIGHT & FLUFFY  

ADD EGG & EGG YOLK UNTIL BLENDED 

4. ADD FLOUR MIXTURE ALTERNATING WITH SOUR CREAM 

MIXTURE, BEATING AFTER EACH ADDITION 

5. SCOOP MIXTURE INTO PAPER LINED MUFFIN BAKING PAN 

6. BAKE IN PREHEATED 350º OVEN FOR APPROX 20 MIN TIL DONE 

IN CENTER 

7. ICE WHEN COOLED WITH YOUR FAVORITE CREAM CHEESE 

ICING WITH ADDITION OF YOUR FAVORITE DARK RUM TO TASTE 

8. GARNISH WITH FRESH SLICE OF BANANA AND CANDIED 

ORANGE OR GINGER 

Recipe courtesy of Carol Todd,

Market Roost Fine Catering, Restaurant and Gift Gallery

65 Main Street

Flemington, NJ 08822

Closed Monday & Tuesday

Wednesday, 10:30 am -5 pm

Thursday & Friday, 10:30 am - 4 pm

Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm

Sunday Brunch, 9:30am - 2pm

Sunday full menu 2pm - 3:30pm

Dinner served Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, 5:30pm - 9pm

908-788-4949

Please feel free to share your thoughts on the recipe, or offer one of your own.