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Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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  • Author: Ava
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 18 cupcakes
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Deliciously moist banana cupcakes made with overripe bananas, a blend of sugars, and warm cinnamon, topped with creamy homemade cream cheese frosting. These crowd-pleasing cupcakes are perfect for any occasion and easy to prepare with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp fine sea salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 overripe bananas mashed (about 1 ½ cups)
  • ½ cup salted butter melted
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • ¼ cup sour cream room temperature
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole milk room temperature

Frosting

  • Cream cheese frosting (see https://joyfoodsunshine.com/cream-cheese-frosting/ for recipe)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line 9 wells of two standard muffin pans with cupcake liners and lightly grease them, then set aside.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and fine sea salt. Stir well and set aside.
  3. Mash Bananas: In a large bowl, mash the overripe bananas until smooth and creamy.
  4. Add Sugars and Butter: To the mashed bananas, add the melted salted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and pure vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until the sugars are fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
  5. Add Eggs, Sour Cream, and Milk: Mix in the eggs, sour cream, and whole milk, stirring until all wet ingredients are well combined.
  6. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until the batter is homogeneous and free of lumps but do not overmix.
  7. Fill Muffin Tins: Pour about ¼ cup of batter into each prepared cupcake liner, spacing them evenly with 9 cups per pan to help them rise evenly.
  8. Bake: Place the muffin pans in the preheated oven and bake for 13 to 16 minutes. The cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the tops spring back lightly when touched.
  9. Cool: Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Prepare Frosting: Follow the cream cheese frosting recipe linked at https://joyfoodsunshine.com/cream-cheese-frosting/ to make the frosting while cupcakes cool.
  11. Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, pipe the cream cheese frosting onto each cupcake decoratively.

Notes

  • Use overripe bananas for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
  • Make sure all wet ingredients are at room temperature for even mixing.
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes tender and fluffy.
  • Baking times may vary depending on your oven; start checking at 13 minutes.
  • Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
  • For a healthier variation, reduce sugar or substitute with natural sweeteners but expect slight changes in texture.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 16 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://quickandsweetrecipes.com/banana-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese-frosting-recipe/