Best 7 Best Banana Cupcakes Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable world of banana cupcakes, a classic treat elevated with moist, fluffy crumb and bursting with sweet banana flavor. These cupcakes are not just any ordinary dessert; they're an explosion of taste and texture that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, our collection of banana cupcake recipes cater to all skill levels. From the classic banana cupcake with cream cheese frosting to unique variations like chocolate chip banana cupcakes and even a gluten-free option, your sweet cravings will be satisfied. So, grab your apron, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful journey into the world of banana cupcakes.

**Recipes Included:**

1. **Classic Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting:** A timeless recipe that delivers the perfect balance of banana flavor and creamy frosting.

2. **Chocolate Chip Banana Cupcakes:** Indulge in the irresistible combination of chocolate chips and moist banana cake, topped with a luscious chocolate ganache.

3. **Peanut Butter Banana Cupcakes:** Experience the harmonious blend of peanut butter and banana, complemented by a fluffy peanut butter frosting.

4. **Creamy Banana Pudding Cupcakes:** Dive into a nostalgic treat with these cupcakes filled with luscious banana pudding and topped with whipped cream.

5. **Gluten-Free Banana Cupcakes:** Enjoy the classic banana cupcake experience without compromising taste or texture, thanks to a gluten-free flour blend.


Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BANANA CUPCAKES



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Soft and tender Banana Cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Jessica Holmes

Categories     Cupcakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 16

115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
90 grams (1/2 cup) brown sugar
50 grams (1/4 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg, room temperature
180 grams (3/4 cup) mashed banana, (2-3 overripe bananas)
210 grams (1 and 1/2 cups) plain flour or all purpose flour
1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
120 ml (1/2 cup) buttermilk
115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) butter, room temperature
250 grams (1 and 1/4 cup) full fat cream cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
375 grams (3 cups) icing sugar or powdered sugar, sifted
Walnuts, crushed, for decorating

Steps:

  • Line a 12-hole muffin tray with cupcake liners. Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add butter and sugars and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until pale and creamy. Add vanilla and egg and beat briefly just until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, add flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and whisk briefly.
  • Add flour mixture to the butter mixture, along with buttermilk and the mashed banana. Gently mix until just combined. The batter will be thick and creamy.
  • Spoon batter into prepared cupcake liners and bake for approximately 18-20 minutes or until the cakes spring back lightly to the touch. Remove cupcake from muffin tray and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
  • To make the cream cheese frosting, add butter and cream cheese (ensuring both are at room temperature) to a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla.
  • Add sugar, 1 cup at a time, and continue to beat on a medium speed until smooth. Transfer frosting to a large piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe frosting onto each cupcake. Scatter over crushed walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cupcake, Calories 486 calories, Sugar 45.4 g, Sodium 137.3 mg, Fat 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 62.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.7 g, Cholesterol 78.9 mg

GINA'S BANANA CUPCAKES



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 large ripe bananas, peeled, and mashed
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
4 ounce cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons molasses
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a (12-cup standard) muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add the butter and granulated sugar. Beat with a hand-held mixer until combined. Add the sour cream and vanilla. Slowly beat in the eggs, one at a time. Incorporate the dry mixture and wet mixture together until thoroughly combined. Add the bananas and 1/2 cup walnuts, being careful not to over mix.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, fill each cupcake liner three-quarters of the way full. Bake in the oven until the tops turn golden-brown and a toothpick, inserted in the middle of the cupcake, comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the oven to a wire rack and let cool before frosting.
  • In a large bowl, add the cream cheese and butter. Beat together until incorporated. Add the molasses and mix well. Stir in the confectioner's sugar, milk and vanilla.
  • Heavily frost the cupcakes and garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup walnuts.

BANANA CUPCAKES



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This recipe was given to me by my mother, and I've since handed it down to my daughters. The moist cupcakes are topped with frosting that comes together in no time. And if you'd like even more banana taste, stir some mashed banana into it. -Wanda Thole, Leonard, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
Colored sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and bananas. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to banana mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Fill 18 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MARI'S BANANA CUPCAKES



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These cupcakes are fluffy, moist, and good to eat at any time of day. This recipe is very easy to do, so cheer up and bake! They are easy, delicious, and fun to make!

Provided by Mari

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 bananas, mashed
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
¾ cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 tablespoons buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease 14 muffin cups.
  • Lightly beat bananas and white sugar together in a bowl until smooth; add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Beat in vegetable oil until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in flour, baking soda, and buttermilk; mix well. Fold in pecans. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle cupcakes with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.2 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 193.9 mg, Sugar 26.7 g

BANANA CUPCAKES WITH HONEY-CINNAMON FROSTING



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For a handheld treat that takes the cake, try these cute confections -- they combine the flavor of classic banana bread with a creamy spiced frosting.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe bananas), plus 1 whole banana, for garnish (optional)
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Honey-Cinnamon Frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Make a well in center of flour mixture. In well, mix together butter, mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla. Stir to incorporate flour mixture (do not overmix). Dividing evenly, spoon batter into muffin cups.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely on a wire rack. Spread tops with honey-cinnamon frosting. Just before serving, peel and slice banana into rounds, and place one on each cupcake, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g

MOIST BANANA CUPCAKES



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I got this recipe my mother-in-law more than 40 years ago. They taste as good today as they did back then!-Arloia Lutz, Sebewaing, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 small bananas)
1-1/3 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and bananas. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture just until combined. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BEST BANANA CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Best Banana Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup sour cream
frosting (your favorite)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350°F.
  • In large bowl, cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • Add eggs, vanilla and banana; mix well.
  • Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream; blend thoroughly but do not over-mix.
  • Pour into paper lined cupcake pans. We fill them almost to the top for big cupcakes with "muffin tops".
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes in pan on rack; remove and cool completely before frosting as desired.
  • (We used half of a container of vanilla frosting with some banana extract. Cream cheese frosting would also work well here.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.6, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 89.7, Sodium 260.9, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 28, Protein 4.8

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your cupcakes will be. You can also use overripe bananas, which will give your cupcakes an even more intense banana flavor.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a light and airy cupcake. Don't skimp on this step, even if you're using a stand mixer.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help to prevent the batter from curdling. If you add the eggs all at once, they may not mix in evenly and could cause the batter to separate.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients gently: Overmixing the batter can result in tough, dense cupcakes. Use a spatula to gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only 2/3 full: This will prevent the cupcakes from overflowing when they rise in the oven.
  • Bake the cupcakes at the correct temperature: The ideal temperature for baking cupcakes is 350°F (175°C). If you bake them at a higher temperature, they may brown too quickly on the outside and be undercooked on the inside.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting and running off the cupcakes.

Conclusion:

Banana cupcakes are a classic dessert that are loved by people of all ages. They are moist, flavorful, and easy to make. With the right ingredients and a little bit of care, you can make delicious banana cupcakes that will be the hit of your next party or gathering.

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