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banana pecan cupcakes

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Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)
Cullowhee, NC

Mmmmmmmmmm! Bananas are my favorite fruit (other than lemon).

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yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For banana pecan cupcakes

  • CUPCAKES:
  • 1 5/8 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 sm pkg
    instant banana cream pudding mix, dry
  • 3 md
    very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 stick
    butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 2 x lg
    eggs
  • 1/3 c
    sour cream
  • 1/2 c
    pecans, chopped & toasted
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 stick
    butter, room temperature
  • 1 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp
    banana extract
  • GARNISH:
  • 1/4 c
    pecans, chopped & toasted
  • monkey/banana decorations

How To Make banana pecan cupcakes

  • 1
    CUPCAKES: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place 24 paper liners (see link below) in muffin pan. In a bowl, sift together flour, powder, soda & dry pudding. Set aside. In a standing mixer with paddle, add butter, sugar, extract & beat until light & fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, until combined. Stir in mashed bananas & sour cream. Fold in flour mixture & pecans. Spoon batter into paper liners & bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to wire rack & let cool completely.
  • 2
    FROSTING: In standing mixer with whisk, beat butter & sugar; mix well to combine. Add banana extract; mix well. In a pastry bag fitted with large round tip, pipe big circles onto cupcake & sprinkle with pecans & monkey/banana decoration.
  • 3
    Cupcake Wrappers: http://www.fancyflours.com/category/cupcake-wrappers Monkey/Banana Decoration: http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=775D1030-B1D7-6B63-ABA957F9982777A8&killnav=1
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