Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, simple banana cupcakes topped with the best cream cheese frosting!
These might be the best cupcakes you have ever tasted… if you like bananas that is. My Dad told me I should open up a bakery after one bite, I kid you not!
Now, my Banana Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Frosting are one of my most popular recipes and yes, they are ah-mazing. But, there is just something about cream cheese that just felt right, lol.
These are really hard to mess up. You just lightly mix the batter, bake them and top with the simple frosting and boom you’re done! A little walnut garnish if you are feeling fancy and you’ll be making excuses to make more.
Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cup mashed bananas
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg lightly beaten
cream cheese frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- chopped walnuts for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- In a small separate bowl, mix together the mashed bananas, oil, vanilla, and egg. Whisk to combine.
- Add the wet ingredients into the dry and mix together with a spoon until just combined and there are no dry patches. Evenly distribute batter between 12 cupcake liners. Bake for 17-19 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely on wire rack.
frosting
- In a large bowl, add in the butter and cream cheese, with a hand mixer cream until smooth. Add in the vanilla and mix to combine. Slowly add in the powdered sugar until smooth. Top cupcakes with frosting, garnish with walnuts if desired.
Here is a video tutorial I made for this recipe:
And there you have it, the best banana cupcakes EVER. What is your favorite banana dessert?
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Comments & Reviews
thisiswhyimfull says
These cupcakes look super delicious! Will have to try the recipe out
Holly says
I just made these and they were delicious. I added a 1/4 tsp of nutmeg and followed the recipe as written. My daughter loved these too.
Dana DeVolk says
Ooooh, that nutmeg addition sounds yummy!
Kira A says
These are amazing! I doubled it and I just finished topping them with the frosting (no need to double the frosting – it made plenty.) A perfect way to use up those ripe bananas. Thank you for the recipe!
lenny face says
Love cupcakes, this recipe will be a welcome addition when planning our weekly menu. Thank you xoxo
Jenny says
Made these today and super duper delicious and yummy! Everyone loved them and I will definitely be making again.
Alaina says
Fantastic recipe! Easy to make and taste scrumptious!!!! Thank you
Dana DeVolk says
I totally agree, my favorite cupcakes! Thanks for the 5 stars 🙂
Rosalinda says
Hello!, today i made these cupcakes they are simply delicious however i have a question as they have piece of banana on it is this ok, bread is well done , howevwe i can see ans fee the banana, can you please give me some advices what I should done better ?,..maybe smash better the banana?. Thanks
Dana DeVolk says
Yes, next time make sure the bananas are fully mashed, like a puree and are fully mixed into the batter. But, it still sounds delicious!
Stacey says
My daughters and I made these today. Holy moly! They’re amazing! Highly recommend.
Stacey says
Oops! I forgot the stars. 🙂
Lucy says
This was so good and easy. I did substitute
Apple sauce for most of the oil and used 1 T
of oil. I lost my long time recipe
this was by far the best out of several recipes I have tried. Thank you!