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From Sally's Baking Addiction

My Best Banana Cupcakes

Time
2 hr 50 min
Makes
18
Ingredients
20
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Ingredients

Amounts
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature*
  • 1/4 cup (60g) sour cream or plain yogurt, at room temperature*
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 and 1/2 cups (345g) mashed bananas (about 4 medium or 3 large ripe bananas)
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk, at room temperature*
  • 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar, plus an extra 1/4 cup if needed
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • optional: banana slices and/or crushed Nilla Wafer cookies
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