Walnut Banana Cupcakes Recipe

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What makes these tender banana cupcakes extra special is the nutmeg, but make sure it's fresh. They're amazingly good; I get request for them all the time. —Rachel Krupp, Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania

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Walnut Banana Cupcakes Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
25 20 45

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in banana and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, mixing well after each addition.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with walnuts. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 265 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 182 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Walnut Banana Cupcakes in Taste of Home April/May 2007, p29

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Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2011 by hamwich424

Very easy to make and very delicious! I doubled the batch, which worked out well considering that half of the cupcakes were gone in less than 24 hours.


Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by mailgirl385

The Nutmeg overwhelmed the banana taste. Moist and light.


Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by kerilyn

Great recipe to add to my cupcake book...


Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2010 by lulabelle67

These cupcakes were awesome! They have a great banana flavor and are very moist. The only problem with this recipe is that it only makes a dozen. I will definitely double the recipe the next time I make them. They were devoured by my family as soon as they were cool enough to eat.


Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2010 by Shrimpcake

Yjese cupcakes were easy to make and tasty as well. The icing was really good!


Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2010 by gbmarble

Didn't even get these frosted- loved them


Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2010 by macolvin

Excellent. I doubled ingredients and baked in bundt pan and served at our pinochle party. It got rave reviews amd requests for the recipe from everyone.


Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2010 by josiezanker

It was an okay recipe. The cupcakes were moist, but I didn't think it had enough banana flavor. Definitely need to add 1/4 cup at least of more banana. Not sure I will make it again.


Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2010 by Lori C

I used an 8x8 cake pan instead of cupcakes. Moist and tasty...will definately use this again and again.


Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2010 by Sascha18

I thought this recipe was amazing! Instead of a half teaspoon of nutmeg I did a fourth teaspoon of cinammon and about an eighth teaspoon of nutmeg. I also did about two-third cups of mashed banana which was about the same as one and a half average size bananas. The cream cheese I had for the frosting wasn't completely softened so I added about a tablespoon or two of milk and it was as smooth as can be :)

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