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Banana cream cheese cupcakes with swirled frosting and walnut garnish

Banana Cream Cheese Cupcakes Recipe


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  • Author: Maya
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x

Description

These banana cream cheese cupcakes are moist, flavorful treats topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for brunches or desserts, they’re easy to make and bursting with banana goodness. A cozy, crowd-pleasing recipe ready in under an hour!


Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (180g)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)

3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)

2 large eggs

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (240g)

1/4 cup buttermilk (60ml)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

8 oz cream cheese, softened (226g)

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (56g)

2 cups powdered sugar, sifted (240g)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional: 1/4 cup crushed walnuts or banana chips


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F; line 12-cup muffin tin.

2. Whisk dry ingredients; beat butter, sugar, eggs, bananas, buttermilk, vanilla.

3. Add dry ingredients; mix until just combined.

4. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full; bake 18-22 minutes.

5. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla for frosting.

6. Frost cooled cupcakes; garnish with walnuts or banana chips.

Notes

Use overripe bananas for best flavor. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg