Here’s a delicious recipe for Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes — all the flavor of classic banana cream pie, baked into individual cupcakes. 🍌🥧
🧁 Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 12 cupcakes)
Cupcakes
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- ½ cup mashed ripe bananas (about 1–2 bananas)
Banana Cream Filling
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ripe banana, finely chopped or mashed
Topping (Whipped Cream & Garnish)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: crushed graham crackers or caramel drizzle
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Mix in sour cream and mashed bananas.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners (¾ full).
- Bake 18–22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool completely.
2️⃣ Make Banana Cream Filling
- Whip 1 cup heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in mashed or finely chopped banana.
- Core the cooled cupcakes (small center removed) and fill each with banana cream mixture.
3️⃣ Make Whipped Topping
- Whip remaining 1 cup cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe or spoon on top of filled cupcakes.
4️⃣ Garnish
- Sprinkle crushed graham crackers over the top for a “pie crust” effect.
- Optional drizzle of caramel sauce.
🍽 Tips
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum flavor.
- Chill cupcakes for at least 30 minutes before serving — this helps the filling set.
- Can be made a day ahead; store covered in the fridge.
I can also give a mini version that’s bite-sized or a lighter low-sugar version if you want.
Do you want me to do that?
