Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

I made banana cupcakes with peanut butter cream cheese frosting for the First Baptist spring bake sale. Two dozen.

The recipe is below.

Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Servings: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

• For the Cupcakes:
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• For the Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat & prep. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake liners and set aside.
2. Mix dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream butter and sugar. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
4. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Add banana and sour cream. Mix in the mashed bananas and sour cream until combined. The batter may look slightly curdled — that’s okay.
6. Combine wet and dry. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Fill and bake. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool completely. Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
9. Make the frosting. Beat the softened cream cheese and peanut butter together until smooth and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing on low. Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, then beat on medium-high until light and spreadable. Add more cream as needed to reach your desired consistency.
10. Frost and serve. Pipe or spread frosting generously onto each cooled cupcake. Serve at the table, at the birthday party, or any night that deserves to feel like a celebration.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 245 | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Carbs: 32g | Fiber: 1g | Sodium: 160mg