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Easy Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Erika Marucci
Homemade Banana Cupcakes are so moist with the best tender and soft crumb. Frost them with cream cheese frosting, and they are perfection! This is a small-batch cupcake recipe that makes six banana cupcakes perfect for sharing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Cupcakes
Calories 356 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the muffins

  • cup butter (room temperature)
  • ½ cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg (room temperature)
  • 1 ½ cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tablespoons sour milk
  • 2 bananas (ripe and mashed)

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350F (180C) and grease and flour a 6 cup muffin tin.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In another medium bowl beat together the butter, sugars and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the egg and beat, add the mashed bananas and beat again to combine.
  • Alternately add the dry ingredients and the sour milk to the wet mix and beat on high until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin and bake for 15-20 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool before frosting. Enjoy!

Notes

The difference between muffins and cupcakes is the following: muffins usually have a denser texture than cupcakes. These banana cupcakes are made with cake flour which gives them a soft and tender crumb. They're airier than muffins.
Store the frosted cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will keep well for several days.
To freeze the cupcakes, wait until they are cooled to room temperature. Place them, unfrosted, in a freezer container. They will keep for up to a month and can be thawed at room temperature before adding the frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 268mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 2gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 389IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg
Keyword banana cupcakes, cream cheese frosting, cupcakes
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