Banana Cupcakes with Nutella Frosting
Banana and Nutella make such a great flavor combination in these moist Banana Cupcakes with a smooth and creamy Nutella frosting.
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups mashed banana
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
Nutella Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, almost room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup Nutella
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half or heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 12 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In another bowl, mix together mashed banana, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and egg yolk and mix well.
- Add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with banana mixture in 2 additions.
- Divide batter between prepared muffin cups and bake for about 20 minutes, or until just firm on top.
- Let cool a few minutes in pan and then remove from pan to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and beat on low until smooth. Add nutella and beat on medium until fully mixed in. Beat in half-and-half and vanilla. Frost cupcakes using a pastry bag fitted with a large tip or with an offset spatula.
Nutrition
Calories: 485kcal