Strawberry Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cupcakes are believed to have originated in the United States in the early 19th century and were originally baked in small cups or molds, which is how they got their name.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Strawberry 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 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3900

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• ³⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 large Egg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Mashed bananas
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Strawberries, diced
• 4 cup Cream cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the diced strawberries.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
9. Once the cupcakes have cooled, frost them with the cream cheese frosting.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 325kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 29g

Protein 4g8%

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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.