Banana Nutella Cupcakes
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
24 cupcakes
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Course
Cake
Banana Nutella Cupcakes
Description
The banana cupcake batter starts with creaming butter and sugars until creamy, then eggs and vanilla are blended in. Mashed bananas add moisture and sweetness. The dry ingredients include all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt, mixed alternately with buttermilk to maintain tenderness. Baking produces cupcakes with a moist, soft texture and subtle banana flavor.
The Nutella frosting blends butter and Nutella until smooth, then incorporates vanilla extract and powdered sugar to achieve a spreadable consistency with a hint of milk. This frosting adds a rich, chocolate-hazelnut complement to the banana cupcakes. The assembled cupcakes are topped with this frosting once cooled, providing contrast in flavor and texture.
These cupcakes offer a moist crumb and creamy topping without being overly sweet. They work well for celebrations or as an indulgent everyday treat.
Ingredients
Banana Cupcakes:
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups banana about 3 bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
Nutella Frosting:
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- ½ cup Nutella
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line pans with cupcake liners.
- Beat butter, brown sugar and sugar together until creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract and stir until combined.
- Add mashed bananas and stir.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add about half of the dry ingredients to the wet. Add buttermilk and then add the final dry ingredients. Mix only until combined.
- Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Let cool.
- Nutella Frosting: Beat butter and Nutella. Add vanilla extract and 2 cups powdered sugar. Add 1 Tbsp. milk and then continue to add powdered sugar an milk to reach your desired consistency.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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