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Banana Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting


Open Relationship Des Plaines

There is just the right amount of banana flavor and warm cinnamon goodness in these Banana Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting. The creamy frosting makes them taste even better, and theyre great as a dessert or snack.

Ingredients:
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • For the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners

In a bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas and buttermilk

Set aside

In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy

Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the banana mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients

Mix until just combined

Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely

For the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy

Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon, and continue to beat until well combined

Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously with the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon on top of each cupcake for garnish, if desired

Serve and enjoy your delicious Banana Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting


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