These banana cupcakes are so moist and delicious your family will never guess they are eating a healthier dessert.For the best frosting, make sure the cream cheese is chilled. If the frosting is too thin, place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until spreadable. Store frosted cupcakes in the refrigerator.
It is really amazing! The frosting is unnecessary, it turned out great without it.
My 12-year-old son made these with me. We followed the recipe and directions as written, except we doubled it. My only complaint is that I was unsure how to determine how many bananas = 1/4 cup. We went with two average sized and it worked out great. These are moist and so so good. My son took a bite and said, "I'm in heaven!" And that was without the cream cheese frosting!
Other reviewers said the frosting was too sweet. I didn't believe it. Alas, they were right. WAAAY too sweet, disproportionately to the rest of the flavors. I also can't bring myself to call this a cupcake; it really is more of a muffin. Take it from a sweets and cupcakes lover- this is a regular banana muffin. And don't make the frosting.
I agree with previous reviewers--these are great without the frosting. The frosting is okay, but not really worth the calories. I make these in large batches and then freeze them. To reheat, defrost 15 seconds in the microwave and then toast in a toaster oven. Good as fresh!
I made this recipe and took it into work and it was a huge hit. I added, 1/3 cup of Amaretto for a more exotic taste at the end and left off the icing, just spinkled powdered sugar on top. I also doubled the recipe and as I realized too late I had no cupcake tins-- I put it in a springform bundt pan. People can't stop talking about how delicious and moist it was. I will definitely make it again for huge gatherings and to take to the office as a nice breakfast/lunch cake surprise!!! Thanks!
Wonderful texture and crumb, if just a bit too sweet. I added some allspice (about 1/8 tsp.) for a perk. Only needed 1/3 of the frosting recipe, and I added amaretto to the cream cheese and sugar. Defnitely would make again, and cut the sugar somewhat.
