Description
Delicious banana cupcakes topped with a rich cinnamon buttercream.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla and mashed bananas.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and mix until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together powdered sugar, butter, cinnamon, and milk until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cinnamon buttercream.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container.
- Use ripe bananas for better flavor.
- Frosting can be adjusted for sweetness by adding more powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Banana, Cupcakes, Cinnamon, Buttercream