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    Home » Popular » American Recipes

    October 15, 2010 American Recipes

    Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

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    Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting, made from scratch and totally scrumptious! Unbelievably soft banana cupcakes are frosted with a lovely peanut butter cream cheese frosting.

    Everyone experiences a bleh kind of a day.  Days where you feel like you don't want to talk to moms at drop-off because you didn't brush your teeth and there are crumbs from the morning's pancakes on your shirt. Days when you don't care that your son didn't cut out "one" picture to put under the word "one" and got red admonishments all over his assignment. We all needed a translator for that assignment.

    Days when you don't want to check your email, walk the dogs, decide what to make for dinner. Fold laundry.

    Bleh! That is pretty much every day.

    Then there are days replete with sweet smelling flowers and colorful sprinkles. Days you don't care if your kids are arguing senselessly over a green cup. Days you aren't even remotely flustered by them fighting over who won the staring contest. Days you just know you are blessed.

    You dream of what fatty and buttery recipe you will create to make every thing a little better. These cupcakes will make you smile. Smile. Look at them! You can't take your eyes off of them. They are just good. Cupcakes have that effect.

    Of course these cupcakes are good. They should be with a whole stick of butter and a half a cup of sour cream in them. The bananas have to be perfectly ripe. Not ripe where they are baby food consistency. That is just gross. Toss those bananas away. You could maybe even eat them without the peanut butter frosting. Not the best choice. But still good.

    A man waiting for a bus on Miami Beach. A cupcake would have made him smile. September 2010.

    Sunset on Miami Beach, September 2010. Sunsets make me smile.
    Here are some other cupcakes ideas for you!
    These double chocolate cupcakes are for all you chocolate lovers! Oh, you should make these pumpkin tiramisu cupcakes  if you love pumpkin flavor!
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    Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

    Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting, made from scratch and totally scrumptious! Unbelievably soft banana cupcakes are frosted with a lovely peanut butter cream cheese frosting.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Author: Lora

    Ingredients

    • CUPCAKES
    • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
    • 1/2 tsp baking soda
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 2 very ripe large bananas peeled
    • 1/2 cup sour cream
    • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
    • 3/4 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temp
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 large egg yolk
    • FROSTING
    • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar I think I added a couple extra Tablespoons
    • 1 8 oz. package cream cheese room temp
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temp
    • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter not natural

    Instructions

    • CUPCAKES
    • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line 12 standard (1/3-cup) muffin cups with paper liners.
    • Mash bananas with fork in another medium bowl until smooth. Mix sour cream and vanilla into bananas.Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and egg yolk and beat until well blended.
    • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. Add flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with banana-sour cream mixture in 2 additions, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating just until blended after each addition.
    • Divide batter among prepared muffin cups (generous 1/4 cup for each).Bake cupcakes until tester inserted into center of each comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to rack and let cool completely.
    • FROSTING
    • Sift powdered sugar into large bowl. Add cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter. Using electric mixer, beat mixture until smooth. Add more powdered sugar if needed to thicken up. Spread frosting over top of cupcakes, dividing equally.

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Please keep in mind that the nutritional information presented below is an approximation and may vary depending on the exact ingredients used.

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    Comments

    1. Kristen says

      October 15, 2010 at 2:44 pm

      These caught my eye this morning - I'm looking for a way to use up the bananas we have frozen - thanks for this

      Reply
    2. notyet100 says

      October 15, 2010 at 3:43 pm

      thy look perfect to cheer me up,.

      Reply
    3. Carol Egbert says

      October 15, 2010 at 5:17 pm

      I'd like one please, perfect with a cup of tea.

      Reply
    4. Evan B says

      October 15, 2010 at 8:24 pm

      I totally know what you mean about those days! Now, I don't have kids but I work with soldiers so its pretty much the same thing 🙂 ha PB and Banana is my fave combo.. these look delicious!

      Reply
    5. Gina says

      October 15, 2010 at 8:52 pm

      I love peanut butter frosting! Sounds divine!

      Reply
    6. Tania says

      October 15, 2010 at 10:06 pm

      Peanut butter frosting is very temping!t

      Reply
    7. vegangela says

      October 15, 2010 at 10:36 pm

      I need t veganize these... MMm!

      Reply
    8. Jennifer says

      October 16, 2010 at 12:31 am

      I totally know those days you're talking about when you don't even want to get out of your pj's. These cupcakes sound like the perfect compliment, whether it's a good day or a blech day.

      Reply
    9. Koci says

      October 16, 2010 at 4:48 am

      Cupcakes definitely make me smile--especially these. I love that gorgeous frosting!

      Reply
    10. Monet says

      October 16, 2010 at 5:25 am

      Sunsets and cupcakes make me smile too...and God knows I need lots of smiles right now. Thank you for sharing such a scrumptious treat with us. Peanut butter and bananas should always go hand-in-hand. Thank you also for the kind words on my blog...your thoughts are so appreciated!

      Reply
    11. Lawyer Loves Lunch says

      October 17, 2010 at 1:55 am

      GAH, the hubster is a huge fan of both bananas and peanut butter. This the the ideal cupcake! I will offer a trade- he will buy me some new shoes and I will make him these cupcakes 🙂

      Reply
    12. Couscous & Consciousness says

      October 17, 2010 at 11:46 am

      OMG - these look unbelievably good. Peanut butter and banana is one of my favourite toppings on toast, so these are bound to be a winner.

      What a beautiful blog - I am in awe of your baking! Thanks for visiting my blog, hope you'll come by again.

      Sue 🙂

      Reply
    13. Chef Dennis says

      October 17, 2010 at 12:33 pm

      Hey Duchess
      two of my favorite things in this post, cupcakes and beautiful sunsets! Banana's and peanut butter another match made in heaven.....now if you can figure out how to push one thru the computer screen, I will be eternally grateful!
      Dennis

      Reply
    14. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

      October 17, 2010 at 2:33 pm

      Lovely cupcakes! Those flavors go so well together! Yummy!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    15. pity says

      October 17, 2010 at 5:22 pm

      these cupcakes look so tempting, well done! cheers from london

      Reply
    16. Cherine says

      October 17, 2010 at 5:49 pm

      Beautiful cupcakes!! They look delicious!

      Reply
    17. An Open Book says

      October 17, 2010 at 8:03 pm

      gosh the peanut butter cream frosting is just too tempting to pass

      Reply
    18. Dimah says

      October 17, 2010 at 9:01 pm

      Wonderful cupcakes!They look absolutely
      delicious!

      Dimah
      http://orangeblossomwater.net

      Reply
    19. girlichef says

      October 17, 2010 at 9:23 pm

      Oh yes...these cupcakes would SO make me smile! They sound perfect 😀

      Reply
    20. A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says

      October 18, 2010 at 4:31 am

      Good cupcakes can cure a lot of things...especially stinky days! These look amazing!

      Reply
    21. Susi says

      October 18, 2010 at 4:12 pm

      Love the look and sound of these incredible looking cupcakes. The frosting sounds good enough to eat with a spoon, which could be VERY dangerous for me ;o)

      Reply
    22. The Mom Chef says

      October 18, 2010 at 8:40 pm

      My daughter loves bananas and peanut butter. She and her dad sit on the couch and eat them out of the jar with a knife. So, they'd love these. Thanks!

      Reply
    23. Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says

      October 19, 2010 at 1:58 am

      These cupcakes look sooo tasty! I love to slather peanut butter on my banana bread, and I'm sure these would be even better than that!

      Reply
    24. Kita says

      October 22, 2010 at 11:05 pm

      Oh that looks good. I love banana baked goods but my BF doesnt so it could be a treat just for me 😀

      Reply
    25. Joanne says

      October 22, 2010 at 11:58 pm

      I see myself having a few of those days this weekend while I study for a Monday exam. I think these cupcakes will not only be necessary. But recommended for the sake of my mental health.

      Reply
    26. Anonymous says

      November 14, 2010 at 1:39 pm

      For those of you who haven't tried these yet... these cupcakes are a must! We are getting ready to make them again today! They are delicious!!! 🙂
      Bellanda

      Reply
    27. Kori says

      January 16, 2011 at 3:24 pm

      Anything PB and banana is a must in my book. I'll have to try these! They sound divine 😉

      Reply

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