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Banana Pudding Cupcakes

These cupcakes are super simple to make and perfect when you need to whip up a quick treat on short notice.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana pudding cupcakes
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time (Pudding) 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 368kcal
Author Ang Paris

Equipment

Ingredients

Banana Pudding Ingredients

  • 2 cup Whole milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoon banana extract
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Banana pudding Cupcake Ingredients

  • 1 box of Butter Yellow Cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 large eggs

Cinnamon Frosting Ingredients

  • 2 C unsalted butter softened
  • 4 ½ C powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 - 6 tablespoon Heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 container of vanilla wafer cookies

Instructions

Banana Pudding Directions

  • In a medium saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, milk, banana extract, and egg yolks.
    2 cup Whole milk, ¼ cup sugar, 2 large egg yolks, 3 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 teaspoon banana extract, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently with a whisk. Cook until bubbly and thickened; about 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Transfer the pudding into a bowl. Chill in the fridge for a few hours.

Cupcake Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pan with the liners
  • Using a hand or stand mixer, combine all ingredients.
    1 box of Butter Yellow Cake mix, 1 cup water, ⅓ cup unsalted butter, 3 large eggs
  • Fill each liner about ¾ of the way up.
  • Bake for 19 minutes or until a light golden brown.
  • Allow to cool completely on a cooling rack.

Frosting Directions

  • Using a stand mixer, combine the butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla until smooth and producing stiff peaks.
    2 C unsalted butter, 4 ½ C powdered sugar, 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 3 - 6 tablespoon Heavy whipping cream
  • Scoop frosting into the piping bag.

Decorating directions

  • Spoon on about 1 ½ tablespoon banana pudding onto the top of each cupcake and smooth out.
  • Pipe a dollop of frosting on top of the pudding and sprinkle with cinnamon.
    3 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • Top each cupcake with a vanilla wafer cookie.
    1 container of vanilla wafer cookies

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg