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I added chopped pecans to the icing and it gave it a \"mock\" cream cheese taste.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-11-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"besk"},"reviewBody":"What a great delight. The banana frosting is perfect. My husband loved it. I did add a few chopped walnuts on top of the frosted cupcakes. Can't wait to make them again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-11-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"moyer"},"reviewBody":"Delicious!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-04-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kdc-perez07"},"reviewBody":"I substituted a few ingredients to make these healthier. I used a low calorie margarine, wheat flour and milk instead of the buttermilk. The wheat flour was a bad choice on my part. I do agree with the other reviewers that the frosting is too runny. I'm not crazy about frostings that use a lot of powdered sugar anyway. I didn't have enough banana for the frosting, so I used applesauce instead. I had to add quite a bit more sugar to the \"frosting\" which made it way too sweet 'n sugary. If I make these again, which I doubt I do, I would find a different frosting recipe. This frosting is more like a glaze.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-08-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"sharonraburn"},"reviewBody":"my husband said OMG don't lose this recipe, so yes I will be making it again. and it turned out great... as for the frosting I did not have any banana left so did not use that.. but it was wonderful just the same..","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-03-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Melody the Gardener"},"reviewBody":"I always made Banana Bread with my over ripe Banana's.Now my guys have a new favorite.I didn't use all the Lemon juice that it called for in the icing.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-04-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Patricia Sloup","givenName":"Patricia","familyName":"Sloup"},"reviewBody":"After reading the reviews about the\"runny\" frosting, I was hesitant to make these cupcakes but I went ahead and the frosting turned out great for me. These cupcakes taste so good even my kids were oooing and aahing over them! The frosting really make these cupcakes something special.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-05-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"loriwakefield"},"reviewBody":"My family LOVES these! The cake itself is really good, but the frosting is so perfect and puts these over the top. Don't skip on the lemon in the frosting - it makes the whole thing!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-01-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"vt_pure_angel"},"reviewBody":"Oh Yum!! These were quick, simple, and delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-01-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cutedog"},"reviewBody":"What a great cupcake recipe. I will make again and again--thank you","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-03-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"slRN"},"reviewBody":"Delicious! The hint of lemon in the frosting is quite a yummy surprise too!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-04-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"shaylarain"},"reviewBody":"These were perfect! I can't imagine how this icing came out runny. It was fluffy and simply lovely. Thank you for this one!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-09-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"workinmomTX"},"reviewBody":"The cupcakes were moist and flavorful. However, they didn't rise very well and were essentially flat. I also had to say the icing was runny. I had to add more sugar, which made them very sweet. 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Made these today and they taste very good. I did have a problem with the icing. It was so liquidy that the icing was just sliding right off the cupcake. Everything was cool. The cupcakes cooled for at least 2 hours before I had a chance to frost them. I didn't have a problem with them rising. They cupcake it self turned out perfect. I love the taste of these..<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"09\/27\/2013 18:52","GUID":"36d26b9fba2444c88c4b431ee264841e","MemberId":7420029,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"mandy21183","SubmittedDate":"09\/27\/2013 17:41"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"07\/23\/2013 23:33","GUID":"f4922b00bb1f45ae999beedaf58d2cc4","MemberId":6765639,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"cgabbago@gmail.com","SubmittedDate":"07\/23\/2013 23:33"},{"Comment":"
I added half a teaspoon of cinnamon. WOW!!! Didn't try the icing, but I am SO excited to find this recipe! I'll never tell anyone where I got it though, it's that good.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"04\/29\/2013 15:13","GUID":"a49f30712c7147e9b65e7967c4e86276","MemberId":6958368,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"KSkel","SubmittedDate":"04\/29\/2013 15:13"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"10\/03\/2012 12:56","GUID":"bfbc7a4544344e388914970ac5f873fc","MemberId":6898042,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"kmcgill","SubmittedDate":"10\/03\/2012 12:56"},{"Comment":"
The cupcakes were moist and flavorful. However, they didn't rise very well and were essentially flat. I also had to say the icing was runny. I had to add more sugar, which made them very sweet. I also only added 1 tsp. lemon juice because I saw how runny the consistency was going to be. So, added more lemon juice and more sugar. I think if I make these again, I will make cream cheese icing and maybe add banana to it. I agree with another rater, they weren't very attractive.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"09\/02\/2012 18:42","GUID":"F4E4783ED4974C7CAEDFC4C6B46BB18B","MemberId":742853,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"workinmomTX","SubmittedDate":"09\/02\/2012 18:42"},{"Comment":"
These were perfect! I can't imagine how this icing came out runny. It was fluffy and simply lovely. Thank you for this one!<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"04\/18\/2012 16:51","GUID":"FAA2FDD6FB0B485895601865899675F9","MemberId":3843839,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"shaylarain","SubmittedDate":"04\/18\/2012 16:51"},{"Comment":"
Delicious! The hint of lemon in the frosting is quite a yummy surprise too!<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"03\/05\/2012 16:51","GUID":"8133140277374049A00D81F1A200D91D","MemberId":5199170,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"slRN","SubmittedDate":"03\/05\/2012 16:51"},{"Comment":"
What a great cupcake recipe. I will make again and again--thank you<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"01\/28\/2012 07:23","GUID":"b41d125224404c31901092196a7271e3","MemberId":6246634,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"cutedog","SubmittedDate":"01\/28\/2012 07:23"},{"Comment":"
Oh Yum!! These were quick, simple, and delicious!<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"01\/11\/2012 16:44","GUID":"21953fb3ad8e402c9e16f696e702695c","MemberId":4785804,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"vt_pure_angel","SubmittedDate":"01\/11\/2012 16:44"},{"Comment":"
My family LOVES these! The cake itself is really good, but the frosting is so perfect and puts these over the top. Don't skip on the lemon in the frosting - it makes the whole thing!<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"05\/08\/2011 10:58","GUID":"e438ead0cc074429aad1b7a24f2aed2b","MemberId":5978486,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"loriwakefield","SubmittedDate":"05\/08\/2011 10:58"},{"Comment":"
After reading the reviews about the\"runny\" frosting, I was hesitant to make these cupcakes but I went ahead and the frosting turned out great for me. These cupcakes taste so good even my kids were oooing and aahing over them! The frosting really make these cupcakes something special.<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"04\/15\/2011 16:48","GUID":"18b1c720f42e4535badcf46355749a40","MemberId":2995984,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Patricia Sloup","SubmittedDate":"04\/15\/2011 16:48"},{"Comment":"
I always made Banana Bread with my over ripe Banana's.Now my guys have a new favorite.<\/p>
I didn't use all the Lemon juice that it called for in the icing.<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"03\/03\/2011 18:01","GUID":"9bf586d727394ecb901fa16532f65c8f","MemberId":3823598,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Melody the Gardener","SubmittedDate":"03\/03\/2011 18:01"},{"Comment":"
I do not like to use shortening, could butter be substituted?<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"02\/08\/2011 20:01","GUID":"1ec7528336424853b0b37717dd5db438","MemberId":2981487,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"zoe777","SubmittedDate":"02\/08\/2011 20:01"},{"Comment":"
my husband said OMG don't lose this recipe, so yes I will be making it again. and it turned out great... as for the frosting I did not have any banana left so did not use that.. but it was wonderful just the same..<\/p>","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"08\/30\/2010 18:15","GUID":"AB546AF56EDAA7CF8263B972B529CD3B","MemberId":1510,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sharonraburn@yahoo.com","SubmittedDate":"08\/30\/2010 18:15"},{"Comment":"
I substituted a few ingredients to make these healthier. I used a low calorie margarine, wheat flour and milk instead of the buttermilk. The wheat flour was a bad choice on my part. I do agree with the other reviewers that the frosting is too runny. I'm not crazy about frostings that use a lot of powdered sugar anyway. I didn't have enough banana for the frosting, so I used applesauce instead. I had to add quite a bit more sugar to the \"frosting\" which made it way too sweet 'n sugary. If I make these again, which I doubt I do, I would find a different frosting recipe. This frosting is more like a glaze.<\/p>","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"04\/20\/2010 12:56","GUID":"13f2d2be225541e3b4a674ce3d74b611","MemberId":2121276,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"kdc-perez07","SubmittedDate":"04\/20\/2010 12:56"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":16,"DateRated":"02\/02\/2010 03:18","GUID":"a08d94456cc042cbbee9033f666ade8c","MemberId":4302163,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"downundercanadian","SubmittedDate":"02\/02\/2010 03:18"},{"Comment":"
Delicious!!<\/p>","CommentId":17,"DateRated":"06\/06\/2009 09:55","GUID":"87CF016607DE46F5AEB699F257466B43","MemberId":366276,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"moyer","SubmittedDate":"11\/17\/2009 20:32"},{"Comment":"
What a great delight. The banana frosting is perfect. My husband loved it. I did add a few chopped walnuts on top of the frosted cupcakes. Can't wait to make them again.<\/p>","CommentId":18,"DateRated":"11\/13\/2009 12:07","GUID":"11FC7B7F22C347D4B82B9BFACA6B886B","MemberId":1437170,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"besk","SubmittedDate":"11\/13\/2009 12:07"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":19,"DateRated":"08\/24\/2009 14:12","GUID":"80caa9d317304aadbf01c9f0bc2ea362","MemberId":1877649,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"time2cook","SubmittedDate":"08\/24\/2009 14:12"},{"Comment":"
I found actual Chiquita Banana Recipe cookbooks from the 1950's on Ebay. They weren't very much. Hope this helps, Chrysb<\/p>","CommentId":20,"DateRated":"","GUID":"6b4c26704f0f44eda865da3988245df5","MemberId":3242215,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"chrysb","SubmittedDate":"08\/11\/2009 19:16"},{"Comment":"
The frosting was pretty runny. Not at all like the picture. But they were tasty. :)<\/p>","CommentId":21,"DateRated":"","GUID":"625484e6bf72405abfa8ea789be56239","MemberId":2695305,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"sfprincess","SubmittedDate":"07\/17\/2009 16:55"},{"Comment":"
If you have better recipe, could I get it. Have lots of older frozen bananas to use up. Also, been looking for a Chiquita Banana recipe for Banana bread from 1940's or early 50s. If you have it by chance could I get it? <\/p>\r\n
Sincerely,<\/p>\r\n
Betty Lou<\/p>\r\n