Cupcakes are always a good idea whenever you need a small, sweet snack. They are great for a birthday party, for a coffee date with friends, or maybe as a sweet treat after lunch. Cupcakes are very versatile. So are the flavors you can play with when baking cupcakes. These Banana Cupcakes are flavored with… You guessed it already: bananas! It was quite obvious, right? ;P

Baked goods with bananas are usually quite heavy and compact – a simple banana bread is a good example here. We love it! The compact texture you want when baking banana bread would not be quite as good for these cupcakes here. Ideally, cupcakes should be light and fluffy. Just like these fellas here. Fluffy and really tasty. They are not too sweet and got a lot of banana flavor. So good!
Cupcakes like these here need to be a bit lighter, because the topping – the Swiss meringue buttercream – is quite rich. We love the combination, but that’s a personal preference, of course. Not everyone likes buttercream. Some say it’s just too much butter and sugar… which is OK. If you know that someone isn’t a super fan, you should hold back a little when decorating the cupcakes. In that case, it might be better to use less buttercream and maybe some more chopped nuts instead. Whenever we prepare cupcakes for a larger crowd, we always have some of them more minimalistic decorated… just to be safe. ;P

While we’re on the subject – if you don’t need all the buttercream for the decoration (the amount in the recipe is really generous), you can easily freeze leftovers and use them for other purposes at a later date. Swiss meringue buttercream freezes well. Simply allow frozen buttercream to thaw completely and then whip it up again for a few minutes – with that buttercream you can decorate cakes or more cupcakes.
There’s not really much more to say about these cupcakes. The little cupcakes are quick and easy to make. The Swiss Meringue buttercream takes a little longer to prepare. Stirring the egg-sugar mixture over simmering water takes some time, but you should not rush yourself here. The sugar should dissolve completely in the egg whites, and you need a certain temperature before whipping the mixture into a proper meringue. To check if there is still sugar undissolved, you can simply rub a little of the mixture between two fingers. In case you can still feel the sugar, you need to stir a little longer.
We got several cupcake recipes here on the blog for any occasion. If you like apple flavors, you should perhaps take a look at our Apple Crumble Cupcakes. Those are very fluffy and super tasty. Our delicious Carrot Cake Cupcakes are just as good. Instead of a slice of carrot cake, everyone gets their own little cake with cute decorations. ;P
Here are some more cupcake recipes for you to try…
Easy Oreo Chocolate Cupcakes
Easy Peasy Blueberry Cupcakes
Chocolate Caramel Popcorn Cupcakes
Vegan Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes
Chocoholic Chocolate Cupcakes
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
(12 cupcakes)
For the cupcakes:
6 1/2 tbsp. (90g) butter, softened
1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
2 medium eggs, at room temperature
1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger*
2/3 cup (150g) bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 medium ripe bananas)
1/3 cup (80g) sour cream or vanilla yogurt
3 tbsp. regular milk
For the buttercream:
4 medium egg whites
1 cup (200g) sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups (290g) butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract*
1 cup (130g) confectioners’ sugar
For the decoration:
some melted chocolate
some chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
some banana slices
(12 Cupcakes)
Für die Cupcakes:
90g weiche Butter
100g brauner Zucker
2 Eier (M), Zimmertemperatur
130g Mehl (Type 550)
3/4 TL Backpulver
1/2 TL Natron
1/2 TL Salz
1/4 TL Ingwer*, gemahlen
150g Bananen, zerdrückt (etwa 1 1/2 reife Bananen)
80g Schmand oder Vanille Joghurt
3 EL Milch
Für die Buttercreme:
4 Eiweiß (M)
200g Zucker
1/4 TL Salz
290g weiche Butter
1 TL Vanille Extrakt*
130g Puderzucker
Für die Dekoration:
etwas geschmolzene Schokolade
ein paar gehackte Nüsse (z.B. Walnüsse oder Pecans)
einige Bananenscheiben

DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C). Line a muffin pan with 12 paper liners*. Mash the bananas and set them aside.
2. Add the butter and brown sugar for the cupcake batter to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another and mix until well combined.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground ginger and sift it into the large bowl. Mix in, then add the mashed bananas, sour cream (or yogurt) and milk – mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
4. Divide the batter evenly between the paper liners and bake the cupcakes for about 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centers of the cupcakes comes out clean. Take the cupcakes out of the oven and let them cool down completely on a wire rack before decorating.
5. For the buttercream, add the egg whites, sugar, and salt to a large bowl and place that on top of a saucepan with simmering water – the water should not touch the bowl. Whisk the egg whites until the sugar has dissolved, and the mixture has reached a temperature of 71°C (160°F). Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on high for about 5 minutes until stiff peaks form and the meringue has cooled down to room temperature.
6. As soon as the meringue has the right temperature, gradually add the butter in small pieces and mix in. Next, add the vanilla extract and confectioners’ sugar. Continue mixing for another 5 minutes or so until the buttercream is very creamy, and all ingredients are well combined. Fill the cream into a piping bag with a star tip and decorate the cupcakes to your liking. Drizzle with melted chocolate, sprinkle with chopped nuts or add a banana slice on top. Be warned, the banana will get brown quite quickly, so add those only when serving immediately.
1. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Ein Muffinblech mit 12 Papierförmchen* bestücken. Die Bananen zerdrücken und zur Seite stellen.
2. Die Butter und den braunen Zucker für den Teig in einer großen Schüssel hell und luftig aufschlagen. Die Eier einzeln zugeben und jeweils gut unterrühren.
3. Das Mehl sieben und mit Backpulver, Natron, Salz und Ingwer vermischen. Alles nach und nach in die Buttermasse geben und unterrühren. Die zerdrückten Bananen, den Schmand (oder Joghurt) und die Milch dazugeben und untermengen. Nicht zu viel rühren, sonst geht der Teig beim Backen nicht mehr richtig auf.
4. Den Teig gleichmäßig auf die Papierförmchen verteilen und die Cupcakes dann für etwa 15-18 Minuten backen – mit einem Zahnstocher testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und die Cupcakes erst herausnehmen, wenn dieser sauber herauskommt. Die Cupcakes auf einem Kuchengitter komplett abkühlen lassen bis zum Dekorieren.
5. Für die Buttercreme das Eiweiß, den Zucker und das Salz in eine große Schüssel geben und über einem Topf mit köchelndem Wasser leicht aufschlagen – die Schüssel sollte das Wasser nicht berühren. Die Masse so lange verrühren, bis sie eine Temperatur von 71°C (160°F) erreicht hat. Sobald die Temperatur erreicht wurde, die Schüssel vom Herd nehmen und die Mischung mit der Küchenmaschine oder mit einem Handmixer für etwa 5 Minuten aufschlagen, bis das Eiweiß steif ist und in etwa Raumtemperatur erreicht hat.
6. Die weiche Butter in kleinen Portionen dazugeben und so lange weiter mixen, bis alles verarbeitet ist. Vanille Extrakt und Puderzucker dazugeben und alles erst langsam, dann auf höchster Stufe für etwa 5 Minuten aufschlagen. Es sollte eine homogene, cremige Masse entstehen. Die Masse in einen Spritzbeutel mit Sterntülle füllen und damit die Cupcakes dekorieren. Mit geschmolzener Schokolade beträufeln und/oder mit gehackten Nüssen bestreuen. Wer mag, kann auch Bananenscheiben zur Deko verwenden – diese werden allerdings recht schnell braun und sollten nur direkt vor dem Servieren aufgelegt werden.

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Banana Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream
- Prep Time: 00:50
- Cook Time: 00:18
- Total Time: 01:40
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Cupcakes
- Method: -
- Cuisine: United States
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
These Banana Cupcakes with a classic Swiss Meringue Buttercream are extremely delicious – great flavors and texture. A family favorite!
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
6 1/2 tbsp. (90g) butter, softened
1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
2 medium eggs, at room temperature
1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger*
2/3 cup (150g) bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 medium ripe bananas)
1/3 cup (80g) sour cream or vanilla yogurt
3 tbsp. regular milk
For the buttercream:
4 medium egg whites
1 cup (200g) sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups (290g) butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract*
1 cup (130g) confectioners‘ sugar
For the decoration:
some melted chocolate
some chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
some banana slices
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C). Line a muffin pan with 12 paper liners*. Mash the bananas and set them aside.
2. Add the butter and brown sugar for the cupcake batter to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another and mix until well combined.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground ginger and sift it into the large bowl. Mix in, then add the mashed bananas, sour cream (or yogurt) and milk – mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
4. Divide the batter evenly between the paper liners and bake the cupcakes for about 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centers of the cupcakes comes out clean. Take the cupcakes out of the oven and let them cool down completely on a wire rack before decorating.
5. For the buttercream, add the egg whites, sugar, and salt to a large bowl and place that on top of a saucepan with simmering water – the water should not touch the bowl. Whisk the egg whites until the sugar has dissolved, and the mixture has reached a temperature of 71°C (160°F). Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on high for about 5 minutes until stiff peaks form and the meringue has cooled down to room temperature.
6. As soon as the meringue has the right temperature, gradually add the butter in small pieces and mix in. Next, add the vanilla extract and confectioners‘ sugar. Continue mixing for another 5 minutes or so until the buttercream is very creamy, and all ingredients are well combined. Fill the cream into a piping bag with a star tip and decorate the cupcakes to your liking. Drizzle with melted chocolate, sprinkle with chopped nuts or add a banana slice on top. Be warned, the banana will get brown quite quickly, so add those only when serving immediately.
Notes
Enjoy baking!
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