How to Make Banana Pudding Cupcakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of banana pudding and cupcakes, then you're in for a real treat with this delicious dessert mash-up: Banana Pudding Cupcakes. These delightful little treats are the perfect marriage of two classic desserts, combining the rich, creamy flavor of banana pudding with the moist, fluffy texture of a cupcake. Whether you're hosting a party, looking for a new twist on a classic dessert, or just craving something sweet, these Banana Pudding Cupcakes are sure to be a hit.

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Ingredients

  • 24 vanilla wafers (such as Nilla®)
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package vanilla cake mix (such as Duncan Hines®)
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
  • 1 ⅔ cups crushed vanilla wafers (such as Nilla®), divided
  • 1 cup vanilla pudding
  • ½ cup thinly sliced ripe banana
  • 1 cup sweetened whipped cream, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Cook Time: 18 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 23 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 muffin tins with cupcake liners.
  • Place 1 vanilla wafer flat-side down in the bottom of each cupcake liner.
  • Blend vanilla cake mix, water, eggs, and vegetable oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Fold in mashed bananas and 1 cup crushed wafers. Scoop batter into prepared tins.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Combine vanilla pudding and sliced banana in a small bowl.
  • Scoop out tops of cooled cupcakes, leaving a small hole in the middle of each. Fill holes with pudding mixture. Place a heaping spoonful of whipped cream on each cupcake; garnish with remaining 2/3 cup crushed vanilla wafers.
  • Nutrition

    237 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 26mg
    • Sodium: 226mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 23mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 91mg