Moist Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Calories: 23
Adjust Servings Here: 12 cupcakes
Description
Easy homemade banana cupcakes made with ripe bananas and sour cream for a soft moist texture, then topped with cream cheese frosting and walnuts.
Ingredients
Banana Cupcakes
- 190 g (1½ cups) All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Baking soda
- ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 115 g (½ cup) Unsalted butter softened
- 100 g (¾ cup) Light brown sugar
- 50 g Granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 240 g Mashed ripe bananas
- 120 g (½ cup) Sour cream
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 225 g (8 oz) Cream cheese softened
- 115 g (½ cup) Unsalted butter softened
- 300 g (2½ cups) Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Prep – Preheat the oven to 175°C / 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- Dry ingredients – In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.190 g All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Baking powder, ½ tsp Baking soda, ½ tsp Ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp Salt
- Cream butter and sugar – Beat the butter and white and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.115 g Unsalted butter, 100 g Light brown sugar, 50 g Granulated sugar
- Add eggs – Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract.2 large Eggs, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Add bananas – Mix in the mashed bananas and sour cream until combined.240 g Mashed ripe bananas, 120 g Sour cream
- Combine batter – Add the flour mixture and fold gently until just combined.
- Fill liners – Divide the batter evenly between the cupcake liners, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake – Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool – Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- Make frosting – Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, then vanilla and salt. Beat until fluffy.225 g Cream cheese, 115 g Unsalted butter, 300 g Powdered sugar, 1 tsp Vanilla extract, pinch of Salt
- Decorate – Pipe or swirl frosting onto the cupcakes and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
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