Name: Banana Caramel Cupcakes with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 recipe of your favorite homemade caramel sauce; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1.5 teaspoons baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional); 0.5 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 0.75 cup granulated sugar; 0.25 cup light brown sugar, packed; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 0.5 cup sour cream, room temperature; 1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2-3 overripe large bananas, puréed or mashed (about 1.5 cups); 1 recipe of Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting; Optional: Toffee Bits, Extra Caramel Sauce, Fresh Sliced Bananas

Description

Delicious moist banana cupcakes topped with rich caramel cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

Scale

1 recipe of your favorite homemade caramel sauce
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
0.5 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
0.75 cup granulated sugar
0.25 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
0.5 cup sour cream, room temperature
1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
2–3 overripe large bananas, puréed or mashed (about 1.5 cups)
1 recipe of Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Optional: Toffee Bits, Extra Caramel Sauce, Fresh Sliced Bananas

Instructions

Prepare Caramel Sauce: Make one recipe of homemade caramel sauce and chill it in the refrigerator.
Make the Banana Cupcakes: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. In another bowl, beat the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add the vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla; mix well. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix. Fold in the banana purée. Scoop the batter into the liners and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Make the Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting: Prepare the frosting using your favorite recipe and the chilled caramel sauce.
Assemble Cupcakes: If desired, core the center of each cupcake and fill it with caramel sauce. Frost with the caramel cream cheese frosting, and garnish with toffee bits and extra caramel sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

Serve cupcakes at room temperature for the best flavor. Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 320
Sugar: 30g
Sodium: 200mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 40mg

Keywords: cupcakes, banana, caramel, dessert, baking