Description
Luscious banana cupcakes deliver pure comfort with classic tropical sweetness. Moist crumb and creamy frosting invite you to savor each delightful bite of homemade happiness.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Liquid and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or regular milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the kitchen oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin by lining with paper cups or lightly coating with cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly combine flour, baking soda, and salt using a whisk, then set the dry mixture aside.
- Using a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes airy and pale, approximately 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully blended before adding the next. Mix in mashed bananas and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the banana mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Begin and end with dry ingredients, stirring gently to maintain a light texture. Optional: gently fold in walnuts or chocolate chips.
- Distribute batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each approximately two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Place tin in preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean or with minimal crumbs.
- Remove from oven and let cupcakes rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Overripe bananas work best, providing more intense sweetness and moisture to the cupcakes.
- Softening butter at room temperature ensures smoother mixing and better cupcake texture.
- Fold mix gently to prevent tough, dense cupcakes by avoiding overmixing the batter.
- Customize easily by swapping walnuts with pecans or adding chocolate chips for extra flavor variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 203 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg