Banana Cupcakes
Bake a batch of delicious banana cupcakes! Moist and full of banana flavor, they're sure to be a hit with everyone!
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups (284 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp table salt
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (248 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 3 large ripe bananas)
- ¼ cup buttermilk, well-shaken
- Powdered sugar or icing (optional)
Recommended Equipment
- 4-quart batter bowl
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line two 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake liners (you’ll use about 18 cups).
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and set aside.2 1/4 cups (284 grams) all-purpose flour | 1 1/2 tsp baking powder | 1/2 tsp baking soda | 1/2 tsp table salt
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter | 1 1/4 cups (248 grams) granulated sugar
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract.2 large eggs | 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Combine the banana and buttermilk in a cup or bowl.1 cup mashed banana (about 3 large ripe bananas) | 1/4 cup buttermilk
- Beat in 1/3 of the flour mixture, then half of the banana and buttermilk mixture. Repeat with another 1/3 of the flour and the remaining banana and buttermilk mixture, then add the remaining flour and mix just until blended.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake the cupcakes for 18 to 24 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean.
- Cool on a rack and enjoy with powdered sugar or icing.Powdered sugar or icing (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 143mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 201IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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