How to Make Banana Cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC)., Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy., Add the eggs, one at a time., Mix in the bananas and vanilla extract., Sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl., Add...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
Either use silicone cupcake cases on their own, or paper cupcake cases in a muffin pan (this helps to hold their shape best). -
Step 2: Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
You can do this using handheld mixer or a food processor fitted with whisks. , Mix the butter mixture well after each egg that you add. , Peel, slice, and mash the bananas first, then add them to the butter mixture.
The more ripe your bananas are, the better.
If you like chocolate, consider adding 1 cup (175 grams) of semi-sweet chocolate chips., To add more flavor to your cupcakes, add ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg or ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon., Alternate between the two, and mix well after each one.
You can also use ½ to ¾ cup (125 to 190 grams) of plain or vanilla yogurt instead of buttermilk. , Line a cupcake pan with some paper cupcake liners first, then use a spoon or ice cream scoop to fill them.
You can also use silicone cupcake liners instead; place them on a baking sheet. , The cupcakes are ready when a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. , Allow them to cool for 10 minutes first, then remove them from the pan, and set them down on a cooling rack.
Let them finish cooling the rest of the way before continuing., Good combinations with banana for the frosting flavor include: chocolate, peanut butter, and vanilla.
You can spread the frosting onto the cupcakes using a spatula, or you can pipe them on using a piping bag.
If you don't have a favorite frosting recipe, you can choose one from below. -
Step 3: Add the eggs
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Step 4: one at a time.
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Step 5: Mix in the bananas and vanilla extract.
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Step 6: Sift together the flour
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Step 7: baking powder
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Step 8: and baking soda in a separate bowl.
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Step 9: Add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture a little bit at a time.
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Step 10: Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds of the way with the batter.
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Step 11: Bake on the middle rack for 18 to 22 minutes.
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Step 12: Let the cupcakes cool.
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Step 13: Frost the cupcakes with your favorite frosting.
Detailed Guide
Either use silicone cupcake cases on their own, or paper cupcake cases in a muffin pan (this helps to hold their shape best).
You can do this using handheld mixer or a food processor fitted with whisks. , Mix the butter mixture well after each egg that you add. , Peel, slice, and mash the bananas first, then add them to the butter mixture.
The more ripe your bananas are, the better.
If you like chocolate, consider adding 1 cup (175 grams) of semi-sweet chocolate chips., To add more flavor to your cupcakes, add ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg or ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon., Alternate between the two, and mix well after each one.
You can also use ½ to ¾ cup (125 to 190 grams) of plain or vanilla yogurt instead of buttermilk. , Line a cupcake pan with some paper cupcake liners first, then use a spoon or ice cream scoop to fill them.
You can also use silicone cupcake liners instead; place them on a baking sheet. , The cupcakes are ready when a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. , Allow them to cool for 10 minutes first, then remove them from the pan, and set them down on a cooling rack.
Let them finish cooling the rest of the way before continuing., Good combinations with banana for the frosting flavor include: chocolate, peanut butter, and vanilla.
You can spread the frosting onto the cupcakes using a spatula, or you can pipe them on using a piping bag.
If you don't have a favorite frosting recipe, you can choose one from below.
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