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Banana Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream

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February 3, 2014
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    It’s Bananananananaaa Time! These Banana Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream are super light and fluffy – unlike regular banana bread which can be quite tough or heavy. The flavors are equally great. Love banana so much!

    Banana Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream | Bake to the roots
    Banana Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream | Bake to the roots

    The Swiss Meringue Buttercream takes a bit time, but it’s worth it. The amount I used, is good for a big pile of frosting on top of the cupcakes – if you like it less heavy, you can store the remaining frosting in the freezer and use it some other time. All you have to do is waiting for the buttercream to get room temperature and whisk it again until it’s smooth and fluffy.

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    (12 cupcakes)

    For the cupcakes:
    6 1/2 tbsp. (90g) unsalted butter softened
    1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
    2 eggs, at room temperature
    1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    3/4 tsp. baking powder
    1/4 tsp. ground ginger
    1/2 tsp. salt
    2/3 cup mashed banana (about 1 1/2 medium ripe bananas)
    1/3 cup (80g) sour cream or vanilla yogurt
    3 tbsp. milk

    For the buttercream:
    4 egg whites
    1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
    1/4 tsp. salt
    2 1/2 sticks (290g) unsalted butter, softened
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 cup (130g) confectioner’s sugar

    For the decoration:
    melted chocolate or some chopped nuts (walnut or pecan)

    (12 Cupcakes)

    Für die Cupcakes:
    90g weiche Butter
    100g brauner Zucker
    2 Eier, Zimmertemperatur
    120g Kuchenmehl (Type 550)
    1/2 TL Natron
    3/4 TL Backpulver
    1/4 TL gemahlener Ingwer
    1/2 TL Salz
    2/3 Cups Bananen, zerdrückt (ca 1 1/2 reife Bananen)
    80g Sour Cream oder Vanille Joghurt
    3 EL Milch

    Für die Buttercreme:
    4 Eiweiß
    200g Zucker
    1/4 TL Salz
    290g weiche Butter
    1 TL Vanille Extrakt
    130g Puderzucker

    Für die Dekoration:
    Geschmolzene Schokolade oder ein paar gehackte Nüsse (zB. Walnüsse oder Pecans)

    Banana Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream | Bake to the roots
    Banana Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream | Bake to the roots
    Banana Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream | Bake to the roots
    Banana Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Line a muffin pan with 12 paper liners.

    2. Beat together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition.

    3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground ginger, and salt. Add gradually to the butter mixture. Add the mashed banana, sour cream (or yogurt) and milk. Mix until everything is combined (don’t over mix).

    4. Divide batter amongst 12 lined muffin cups, bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

    5. For the buttercream: In a large bowl over simmering water whisk together the egg whites, sugar and salt. Continue whisking until the mixture is at a 160°F (71°C). Pour the mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat for about 5 minutes until stiff peaks form and the mixture has cooled to room temperature.

    6. Add the butter gradually, one tablespoon at a time. Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Continue to beat for another 5 minutes until the mixture is creamy and all butter is incorporated. Frost cupcakes using an open star tip. Drizzle with melted chocolate (or sprinkle with chopped nuts) and let cool.

    1. Den Ofen auf 175°C (350°F) vorheizen. Muffinblech mit 12 Papierförmchen bestücken.

    2. Butter und braunen Zucker verrühren, bis die Masse hell und locker ist. Die Eier einzeln zugeben und jeweils gut unterrühren.

    3. Mehl sieben und mit Natron, Backpulver, gemahlenem Ingwer und Salz vermischen. Alles nach und nach in die Buttermasse geben und verrühren. Zerquetschte Bananen, Sour Cream (oder Joghurt) und Milch zugeben und alles verrühren. Nicht zu viel rühren, sonst geht der Teig beim Backen nicht mehr richtig auf.

    4. Teig auf die Papierförmchen verteilen und für 15-18 Minuten backen – mit einem Zahnstocher testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und erst herausnehmen, wenn der Zahnstocher sauber herauskommt. Komplett auskühlen lassen vor dem Weiterverarbeiten.

    5. Für die Buttercreme das Eiweiß, Zucker und Salz in eine große Schüssel geben und über einem Topf mit köchelndem Wasser aufschlagen. Die Masse solange aufschlagen, bis sie eine Temperatur von 71°C (160°F) erreicht hat. Sobald die Temperatur erreicht wurde vom Herd nehmen und die Masse mit der Küchenmaschine oder einem Handmixer für ca. 5 Minuten aufschlagen, bis das Eiweiß steif ist und in etwa Raumtemperatur erreicht hat.

    6. Butter esslöffelweise in kleinen Portionen zugeben und so lange verrühren bis alles verarbeitet ist. Vanilla Extrakt und Puderzucker zugeben und alles erst langsam und dann auf höchster Stufe für ca. 5 Minuten aufschlagen. Es sollte eine homogene, cremige Masse entstehen. Die Masse in einen Spritzbeutel mit Sterntülle füllen und damit die Cupcakes verzieren. Mit geschmolzener Schokolade beträufeln oder mit gehackten Nüssen bestreuen.

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    • Author: Bake to the roots
    • Prep Time: 50m
    • Cook Time: 18m
    • Total Time: 1h 40m
    • Yield: 12 1x
    • Category: Cupcakes
    • Cuisine: American
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    Easy recipe for Banana Cupcakes with a classic Swiss Meringue Buttercream – delicious!


    Ingredients

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    For the cupcakes:
    6 1/2 tbsp. (90g) unsalted butter softened
    1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
    2 eggs, at room temperature
    1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    3/4 tsp. baking powder
    1/4 tsp. ground ginger
    1/2 tsp. salt
    2/3 cup mashed banana (about 1 1/2 medium ripe bananas)
    1/3 cup (80g) sour cream or vanilla yogurt
    3 tbsp. milk

    For the buttercream:
    4 egg whites
    1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
    1/4 tsp. salt
    2 1/2 sticks (290g) unsalted butter, softened
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 cup (130g) confectioner’s sugar

    For the decoration:
    melted chocolate or some chopped nuts (walnut or pecan)


    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Line a muffin pan with 12 paper liners.

    2. Beat together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition.

    3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground ginger, and salt. Add gradually to the butter mixture. Add the mashed banana, sour cream (or yogurt) and milk. Mix until everything is combined (don’t over mix).

    4. Divide batter amongst 12 lined muffin cups, bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

    5. For the buttercream: In a large bowl over simmering water whisk together the egg whites, sugar and salt. Continue whisking until the mixture is at a 160°F (71°C). Pour the mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat for about 5 minutes until stiff peaks form and the mixture has cooled to room temperature.

    6. Add the butter gradually, one tablespoon at a time. Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Continue to beat for another 5 minutes until the mixture is creamy and all butter is incorporated. Frost cupcakes using an open star tip. Drizzle with melted chocolate (or sprinkle with chopped nuts) and let cool.


    Notes

    Enjoy baking!

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