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banana cupcakes with peanut butter frosting

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

A classic combination in an adorable little package. The cupcakes, which are reminiscent of banana bread, would be a great breakfast treat (with or without the frosting).

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For banana cupcakes with peanut butter frosting

  • CUPCAKES:
  • 1 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2 lg
    very ripe bananas, peeled
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    unsalted butter (1 stick) room temperature
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 lg
    egg yolk
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 c
    unsalted butter (1 stick) room temperature
  • 1/2 c
    smooth peanut butter (do not use old-fashioned or freshly ground)
  • chopped lightly salted roasted peanuts, optional

How To Make banana cupcakes with peanut butter frosting

  • 1
    For cupcakes: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line 12 standard (1/3-cup) muffin cups with paper liners. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Mash bananas with fork in another medium bowl until smooth. Mix sour cream and vanilla into bananas.
  • 2
    Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and egg yolk and beat until well blended. Add flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with banana-sour cream mixture in 2 additions, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating just until blended after each addition. Divide batter among prepared muffin cups (generous 1/4 cup for each).
  • 3
    Bake cupcakes until tester inserted into center of each comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to rack and let cool completely.
  • 4
    For frosting: Sift powdered sugar into large bowl. Add cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter. Using electric mixer, beat mixture until smooth. Spread frosting over top of cupcakes, dividing equally. Sprinkle lightly with chopped peanuts, if desired.
  • 5
    DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

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