Description
Sweet banana cupcakes bring delightful comfort to dessert lovers seeking pure indulgence. Moist, fragrant layers packed with ripe banana goodness invite you to savor each delectable bite of homemade happiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancer:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare oven to 350°F (175°C) and arrange paper liners in cupcake pan.
- Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and airy, achieving a fluffy texture.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly mixing after each addition to ensure smooth integration.
- Fold in mashed bananas and vanilla extract, blending until evenly distributed.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients and sour cream into banana mixture, alternating between the two and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Distribute batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling each approximately two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Place pan in preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into center – it should emerge clean.
- Let cupcakes rest in pan for 5 minutes to stabilize structure.
- Transfer cupcakes to wire rack, allowing complete cooling before optional cream cheese frosting application.
Notes
- Ripeness matters most when selecting bananas; choose overripe, spotted bananas for deeper, sweeter flavor and maximum moisture.
- Avoid overmixing batter to prevent tough, dense cupcakes; gently fold ingredients until just combined for tender texture.
- Sour cream adds exceptional richness and helps create incredibly soft, moist cupcake crumb with subtle tangy undertone.
- Customize recipe by adding chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, or cinnamon to enhance banana cupcake’s natural sweetness and complexity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg