Best 8 Marshmallow Filled Banana Cupcakes Recipes

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When the craving for something sweet strikes, consider a perfect balance of creamy marshmallow and moist banana all wrapped up in a fluffy cupcake. This divine treat, known as the marshmallow-filled banana cupcake, takes your taste buds on a delightful journey. Imagine biting into a cloud-like cupcake, where the burst of marshmallow sweetness dances on your palate, complemented by the subtle banana flavor, all held together by a tender and fluffy cupcake base. Let's explore the magical world of marshmallow-filled banana cupcakes, uncovering the secrets behind their irresistible charm and providing you with the ultimate recipe to satisfy your cravings.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MARSHMALLOW-FILLED BANANA CUPCAKES



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A friend gave me this recipe when I first moved into my neighborhood 40 years ago. It might seem more time consuming than it is, but it's easy and the results are incredible. -Monique Caron, Buxton, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
FILLING:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups marshmallow creme
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Line 18 muffin cups with paper or foil liners. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a large bowl, beat butter, marshmallow creme and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Using a sharp knife, cut a 1-in. circle, 1 in. deep, in top of each cupcake. Carefully remove cut portion and set aside. Fill cavity with about 1 teaspoon filling. Replace tops, pressing down lightly. Dollop or pipe remaining filling over tops. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CREAM-FILLED BANANA CUPCAKES



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The creamy filling is a surprise in these yummy banana cupcakes. A sprinkling of confectioners' sugar is all you need to top them off. -EdnaMae Stolze, Bethal Park, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/3 cup buttermilk
FILLING:
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with bananas and buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, for filling, in a small saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. (Mixture will be very thick.) Cool to room temperature. , In a small bowl, cream butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and cooled milk mixture until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar. , Using a sharp knife, cut a 1-in. circle 1 in. deep in the top of each cupcake. Carefully remove tops and set aside. Fill with filling; replace tops. Sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BANANA CUPCAKES WITH HONEY-CINNAMON FROSTING



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For a handheld treat that takes the cake, try these cute confections -- they combine the flavor of classic banana bread with a creamy spiced frosting.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe bananas), plus 1 whole banana, for garnish (optional)
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Honey-Cinnamon Frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Make a well in center of flour mixture. In well, mix together butter, mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla. Stir to incorporate flour mixture (do not overmix). Dividing evenly, spoon batter into muffin cups.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely on a wire rack. Spread tops with honey-cinnamon frosting. Just before serving, peel and slice banana into rounds, and place one on each cupcake, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g

MARI'S BANANA CUPCAKES



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These cupcakes are fluffy, moist, and good to eat at any time of day. This recipe is very easy to do, so cheer up and bake! They are easy, delicious, and fun to make!

Provided by Mari

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 bananas, mashed
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
¾ cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 tablespoons buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease 14 muffin cups.
  • Lightly beat bananas and white sugar together in a bowl until smooth; add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Beat in vegetable oil until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in flour, baking soda, and buttermilk; mix well. Fold in pecans. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle cupcakes with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.2 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 193.9 mg, Sugar 26.7 g

GINA'S BANANA CUPCAKES



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 large ripe bananas, peeled, and mashed
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
4 ounce cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons molasses
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a (12-cup standard) muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add the butter and granulated sugar. Beat with a hand-held mixer until combined. Add the sour cream and vanilla. Slowly beat in the eggs, one at a time. Incorporate the dry mixture and wet mixture together until thoroughly combined. Add the bananas and 1/2 cup walnuts, being careful not to over mix.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, fill each cupcake liner three-quarters of the way full. Bake in the oven until the tops turn golden-brown and a toothpick, inserted in the middle of the cupcake, comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the oven to a wire rack and let cool before frosting.
  • In a large bowl, add the cream cheese and butter. Beat together until incorporated. Add the molasses and mix well. Stir in the confectioner's sugar, milk and vanilla.
  • Heavily frost the cupcakes and garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup walnuts.

TOASTED MARSHMALLOW CUPCAKES



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Have a try!

Provided by Dian Hazwani

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Chocolate

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups white sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup warm water
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup whole milk
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup sour cream
¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 large marshmallows

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl; stir in warm water, eggs, milk, butter, sour cream, and vanilla extract until batter is smooth. Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool cupcakes for about 5 minutes.
  • Turn on the oven's broiler.
  • Place 1 marshmallow vertically in the center of each cupcake.
  • Place cupcakes back into oven and broil, watching the whole time, until marshmallows are golden brown and slightly puffed, 10 to 30 seconds. Press the marshmallows into the cupcakes to cover the whole top using the back of a spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.2 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Cholesterol 47.7 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 262.9 mg, Sugar 29.8 g

CHOCOLATE-MARSHMALLOW CREAM-FILLED CUPCAKES



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Delicious creamy marshmallow-filled chocolate cupcakes. Fun to make, and so tasty to eat!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
3/4 cup Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting
3/4 cup marshmallow creme
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy rainbow chip frosting
3/4 cup Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Using melon baller or spoon, scoop out center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep.
  • In small bowl, mix 3/4 cup fluffy white frosting and marshmallow creme. Spoon frosting into corner of resealable heavy-duty food-storage plastic bag. Cut about 3/8 inch off corner of bag. Gently squeeze about 1 tablespoon frosting into center of each cupcake for filling.
  • In small bowl, mix Topping ingredients; spread over cupcakes. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

MARSHMALLOW FILLING



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This recipe for marshmallow filling is courtesy of chef Sebastien Rouxel of Bouchon Bakery and is used to make delicious Cupid Cakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes enough for 12 cupid cakes

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 large egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, scraped

Steps:

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine egg whites and sugar. Set bowl over (but not touching) simmering water, and whisk until sugar has dissolved. Place bowl on mixer, and continue whisking using the whisk attachment until smooth and fluffy; fold in vanilla seeds to combine. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Tips:

  • To ensure cupcakes rise evenly, preheat oven to the correct temperature before starting.
  • Mixing the wet and dry ingredients separately ensures batter combines well.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can lead to dense cupcakes.
  • Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
  • For a moister cupcake, use buttermilk instead of milk.
  • For a sweeter cupcake, increase the amount of sugar in the recipe.
  • For a more flavorful cupcake, add extracts such as vanilla or almond.
  • Pipe marshmallow fluff into cupcakes before baking for a gooey center.
  • Dip cupcakes in melted chocolate or frosting for a rich coating.
  • Decorate cupcakes with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or edible flowers.

    Conclusion:

    These marshmallow-filled banana cupcakes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat perfect for any occasion. With their moist banana flavor, gooey marshmallow center, and rich chocolate coating, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these cupcakes a try - you won't be disappointed!

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