Banana Milkshake Cupcakes (Print)
Sweet banana cupcakes with creamy milkshake flavor and fluffy frosting, ready in 38 minutes.
# Ingredient list:
→ Cupcakes
01 - 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
03 - 1½ tsp baking powder
04 - ¼ tsp salt
05 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - ½ cup whole milk
09 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Frosting
10 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 2 cups powdered sugar
12 - 2 tbsp banana milk or regular milk
13 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
14 - 2 tbsp mashed banana (optional)
→ Garnish
15 - Whipped cream
16 - Maraschino cherries
17 - Colorful straws for decoration
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; set aside.
03 - Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add mashed bananas and mix until combined.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to banana mixture, alternating with milk; mix just until combined.
06 - Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
07 - Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
08 - Beat butter until fluffy, then gradually add powdered sugar. Mix in banana milk or regular milk and vanilla. Blend in extra mashed banana if desired for stronger flavor.
09 - Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Garnish with whipped cream, a maraschino cherry, and a straw for a milkshake presentation.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These cupcakes capture the nostalgic comfort of a banana milkshake in handheld form
- The frosting tastes like the creamy top of a perfectly blended shake
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- Overmixing the batter makes tough cupcakes so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Banana frosting can turn slightly grayish over time from oxidation but the taste remains perfect
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- Use bananas with plenty of brown spots for the sweetest most intense flavor
- Room temperature ingredients prevent lumpy batter and ensure even baking