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

If you're a fan of bananas and pecans, then these Pecan Banana Cupcakes are the perfect treat for you. Moist and fluffy banana cupcakes are studded with crunchy pecans and topped with a creamy pecan frosting. This recipe is a delightful way to use up overripe bananas and it's perfect for any occasion, whether it's a birthday celebration, a sweet treat for a special someone, or just a little something to enjoy with your afternoon tea.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ⅓ cup applesauce
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups mashed ripe bananas
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen muffins

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place muffin liners into two 12-cup muffin tins.
  • Beat 1/2 cup butter and 1 package cream cheese together in a bowl until creamy and smooth; slowly beat in brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Stir in canola oil and applesauce; mix well. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until just combined. Stir in bananas and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; fold in pecans. Fill muffin liners 2/3 full with batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 28 to 33 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Beat 1/2 cup butter and 1 package cream cheese together in a bowl until creamy; mix in confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until frosting is smooth. Frost the cooled cupcakes.
  • Nutrition

    415 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 56mg
    • Sodium: 313mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 40g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 59mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 144mg