You may recognize this banana cupcake recipe if you have a copy of Sally’s Baking Addiction (on page 136 and topped with Nutella frosting!). We even used this banana chocolate chip cupcake batter to make a Banana Chocolate Chip Layer Cake on page 69. Topped with milk chocolate frosting, of course.
Tell Me About These Banana Cupcakes
Flavor: Even without the frosting, these cupcakes are full of flavor. (Think of them as cakey banana chocolate chip muffins!) Ripe brown spotted bananas are key and what I recommend in our banana cake recipe, too. Plus, we add cinnamon and sweeten them with brown sugar. What you may love most, though, is that the combination of peanut butter and milk chocolate frostings tastes like a peanut butter cup. Texture: These cupcakes are soft and springy—much lighter in texture than dense banana bread. Ripe bananas, brown sugar, and buttermilk (or this buttermilk substitute) keep them extra moist, even by day 2. Ease: The cupcake recipe is pretty straightforward and simple. The hardest part, if we can even call it that, is swirling the frostings together. But you get the hang of it quickly as you go.
Let’s Discuss the Frostings
The frosting swirl. Learning to swirl two types of frosting together takes practice. Like any sport, instrument, or hobby, the more you do it, the more you’ll get comfortable with it. Let me briefly explain how to do this—and it’s exactly how we made two-toned frosting roses. You need a piping bag (reusable or disposable) and tip. Spoon some of the peanut butter frosting into one side of your piping bag and spoon some of the milk chocolate frosting into the other side. Then pipe onto cupcakes. We use Wilton 1M star tip and pipe the frosting in a tall swirl. If you’re interested, here’s a piping tips tutorial.
Please note: if you decide to only use 1 frosting, you’ll have to double the frosting recipe to guarantee there’s enough for all 18 cupcakes.
Getting the frosting flavor right. Both frosting recipes are simple: add more or less cream to adjust your frostings’ thickness. Find them too sweet? Add a pinch of salt to tone down the sweetness.
More Favorite Recipes with Bananas
Banana Bread Chocolate Banana Muffins Quick & Easy Banana Muffins Banana Scones Caramelized Banana Pudding
