Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Banana cupcakes were first popularized in the United States during the Great Depression as a way to use overripe bananas, which were often discarded.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Ripe bananas
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Buttermilk
• 1 cup Cream cheese
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup Heavy cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
6. Gradually add the mashed bananas to the butter mixture, mixing well.
7. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the banana mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
8. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
9. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
12. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the cream cheese frosting.
13. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.