Description
Delightful banana cupcakes topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting and a sprinkle of salted peanuts. These soft, moist cupcakes blend the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the rich flavor of smooth peanut butter, creating a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients
- 150 g Unsalted butter
- 75 g Caster sugar
- 75 g Soft light brown sugar
- 2 Large free range eggs
- 175 g Self-raising flour
- 2 Large bananas (peeled and well mashed)
Peanut Butter Frosting
- 175 g Unsalted butter
- 220 g Icing sugar
- 110 g Smooth peanut butter
- Boiling water (as needed, about 1-2 teaspoons)
Decoration
- Handful of salted peanuts
Instructions
- Prepare the cupcake batter: Beat the room temperature unsalted butter with caster sugar and soft light brown sugar until light and fluffy, ensuring the sugars are fully incorporated.
- Add eggs: Beat in each egg one at a time, allowing the mixture to blend smoothly after each addition to maintain a creamy consistency.
- Fold in dry ingredients and bananas: Carefully fold in the self-raising flour and the well-mashed bananas by hand to keep the batter light and prevent overmixing.
- Fill muffin cases: Divide the batter evenly among 12 paper muffin cases placed in a muffin tin.
- Bake the cupcakes: Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 19 minutes or until the cupcakes are a very pale golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Make the peanut butter frosting: While the cupcakes bake, beat the unsalted butter with the icing sugar until well combined and smooth.
- Add peanut butter: Beat the smooth peanut butter into the butter and icing sugar mixture until fully integrated.
- Adjust frosting consistency: Add boiling water one teaspoon at a time, beating after each addition, until the frosting reaches a light and fluffy consistency suitable for piping or spreading.
- Decorate cupcakes: Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, pipe or swirl the peanut butter frosting on top using a knife or piping bag.
- Add finishing touch: Sprinkle a handful of salted peanuts on top of the frosting for added crunch and flavor.
Notes
- Ensure the butter for both batter and frosting is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture in the cupcakes.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding flour to keep cupcakes tender.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting to prevent melting the frosting.
- Adding boiling water gradually to the frosting helps achieve a smooth and fluffy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
