Ingredients
- Banana Cakes:
- 1 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup mashed banana, about 3 ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2/3 cup buttermilk (or 2/3 cup milk plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice)
- Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Mash bananas well in a small bowl and add lemon juice.
5. Add one egg at a time and then add mashed banana. (If your eggs are still cold, run them under warm water.)
6. Alternate adding flour and buttermilk until everything is combined. Don’t over mix.
7. Fill cupcake liners ¾ full and bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes and then put directly into an airtight container. The container may steam up, but this will keep the cake moist.
8. Frostings: For each flavor, beat butters (including peanut butter) and cream cheese for several minutes. Then add all other ingredients. Use only as much milk and powdered sugar as desired.
9. Fill your piping bag so that one side is peanut butter frosting and the other chocolate. It is tricky…
10. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
11. Use peanut butter cups to top.