These yummy Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are delightfully tender and buttery with a fluffy textured frosting that is so irresistible!
Rich and tangy cream cheese frosting is such a nice change from standard buttercream on some desserts, on others it's a must! These Mini Pumpkin Cupcakes are completed by a simple cream cheese frosting and my Carrot Cake Cupcake recipe features a delightful brown butter cream cheese frosting.
The idea to top banana cupcakes with cream cheese frosting came from a cake my mom used to make when I was growing up. It was a banana raisin cake with cream cheese frosting. I left out the raisins when I made this cupcake recipe inspired by that classic cake, but that family favorite is so nostalgic and wouldn't be the same without the raisins!
If you love homemade cupcakes, be sure to check out my Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting or Cookies and Cream Cupcakes next!
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⭐️ Why You Need to Make This Recipe
- Flavor - Banana and cream cheese are the perfect sweet and tangy combination and these cupcakes are delightfully buttery and satisfying.
- Texture - Fluffy and moist banana cupcakes topped with a creamy frosting.
- Method - These cupcakes are made completely from scratch but are achievable for bakers of any skill level.
🧈 Ingredients
Here are the ingredients needed to make these banana cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredient Notes
- Butter - Like my yummy Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting, this cupcake batter starts with salted butter for a rich and flavorful result! See my notes in the recipe if you are substituting with unsalted butter.
- Brown Sugar - The brown sugar brings such a nice cozy, caramel-like flavor to these cupcakes.
- Bananas - Of course, haha! The more ripe, the better - just like you want when making banana bread!
- Cream Cheese - Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature so that it incorporates into the frosting well.
See the recipe card for the full list of ingredients with measurements.
📃 Instructions
Step 1: Cream together the softened butter and brown sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas and continue creaming until incorporated (it is okay if the mixture looks a little seedy!).
Step 2: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
Step 3: Add the combined dry ingredients along with the milk and mix at low speed just until incorporated.
Step 4: Distribute between 12 cupcake liners, filling each to the top with the batter. Bake in a 400℉ oven for 5 minutes before reducing the temperature to 350℉ for another 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 5: While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting by creaming together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, blending between each addition. Increase the speed to high and whip for 1 minute until fluffy.
Step 6: Frost the fully-cooled cupcakes with the frosting in a piping bag. I used a Wilton 1M piping tip for the pictured cupcakes. Top with a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to garnish, if desired.
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📖 Recipe
Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Equipment
- 12-count cupcake tin
- cupcake liners
- large mixing bowl
- electric handheld mixer
- measuring cups & spoons
- piping bag
- large open star piping tip (or whichever tip you'd like to use)
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- ½ cup salted butter * softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons milk
For the Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons salted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg to garnish
Instructions
To make the Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 400℉. Line a 12-count cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl using an electric handheld mixer, cream the softened butter and brown sugar on medium speed until combined. Add the eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas and continue beating for 30 seconds.½ cup salted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 whole eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas
- In another smaller bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add into the wet ingredients alongside the milk and mix at low speed just until incorporated.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 tablespoons milk
- Scoop the batter into the lined cupcake tin, filling each cup to the top. Bake in a 400℉ oven for 5 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350℉ and continue baking for another 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cupcake comes out clean. Let cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely before icing.
To make the Frosting:
- Using an electric handheld mixer, whip the softened cream cheese and butter at high speed until creamy. Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing at low speed until fully incorporated. Lastly, blend in the milk, increase the speed to high, and beat for 30 seconds until fluffy.4 ounces cream cheese, 2 tablespoons salted butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk
- Fill a piping bag fitted with your desired tip with the finished frosting. Pipe onto each cupcake, distributing it evenly between all the cupcakes. Sprinkle each cupcake with a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to garnish, if desired. Enjoy!½ teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg
Notes
- If using unsalted butter, add ¼ teaspoon of salt to batter and a pinch of salt to the frosting.
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