Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Bake up these easy banana cupcakes topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting for a frugal but luscious treat.
Servings: 12
Calories: 318kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ¼ cup neutral oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with baking papers.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine bananas, oil, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and egg.
- In another mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Stir flour mixture into banana mixture in two additions, alternating with milk in between. Fold to blend well.
- Spoon into prepared baking cups and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until tester comes out with a few crumbs attached. Cool completely on a rack.
- In another bowl whip together the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in powdered sugar, cocoa, and vanilla extract.
- Frost cooled cupcakes.
- Chill before serving.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate and are based on making 12 cupcakes from the recipe. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and use within 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg