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.

Connor Primrose
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These cupcakes were just okay. They were easy to make, but they were a bit too dry for my taste.


Kîpkírùì Cøllïñß
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I was a bit disappointed with these cupcakes. The banana flavor was not as strong as I expected and the cream filling was a bit too runny.


Gary Clark
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These cupcakes were amazing! The banana flavor was perfect and the cream filling was so smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making these again.


MD Meherullah
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These cupcakes were very easy to make and they turned out great. The only thing I would change is to use a different type of frosting. The cream cheese frosting was a bit too thick for my taste.


Roshdy Mahmoud
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I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge success. The kids loved them and they were so easy to make.


Arounddool hachey
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting if you're not a fan of overly sweet desserts.


Tshepo Mabula
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I love these cupcakes! They're so moist and flavorful, and the cream filling is the perfect touch. I've made them several times and they're always a hit.


Robert Gerber
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These cupcakes were very easy to make and they turned out beautifully. I used a different type of frosting, but the cream cheese frosting in the recipe would be delicious too.


Pradeep Yadav
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I made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them and they sold out quickly.


Jobaeid Hassan
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cupcakes turned out great! They were moist and fluffy, and the cream filling was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Mehidi hasan
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These cupcakes were just okay. They were easy to make, but they were a bit too dry for my taste.


Kajol Ray
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I was a bit disappointed with these cupcakes. The banana flavor was not as strong as I expected and the cream filling was a bit too runny.


Almy O'Neal IV
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These cupcakes were amazing! The banana flavor was perfect and the cream filling was so smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making these again.


Joseph Onyejiuwa
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These cupcakes were very easy to make and they turned out great. The only thing I would change is to use a different type of frosting. The cream cheese frosting was a bit too thick for my taste.


Erica Wolfenbarger
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I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge success. The kids loved them and they were so easy to make.


choudhary sami
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting if you're not a fan of overly sweet desserts.


Martin Kinyua
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I'm not a huge fan of bananas, but these cupcakes were surprisingly delicious. The cream filling was the perfect complement to the banana flavor.


chris allgood
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.