Banana Cupcakes With Cinnamon-Vanilla Icing

Thanks to everyone who watched Studio 5 today. I love the support I receive! It gives me warm fuzzies! I had a blast and I am so surprised with myself on how much I enjoy doing these cooking segments. I’m usually not the type of person who does anything close to this, but I find it invigorating somehow. If you missed it, I will hopefully be able to get a video of it here on my blog soon. Just keep checking back. Anyways, thanks for all the support! Now onto the cupcakes.

Is it a cupcake or a muffin? It originally started out as a Banana Muffin. I had some ripe bananas I needed to use up and thought it sounded especially satisfying at the moment. But then I had the idea to add the Cinnamon-Vanilla Icing and I’m pretty sure that when you add the icing it magically turns into a Cupcake. You can sure correct me if I’m wrong, but either way these are delicious. And you can justify eating more because they are filled with fruit, right? I think that’s how it works. Anyways, give them a try because they are delicious!

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend. I know I plan to!!

Banana Cupcakes With Cinnamon-Vanilla Icing
makes 18 muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium bananas)

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Using a mixer, beat the eggs, sour cream, butter and bananas; slowly add the dry ingredients and blend just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-22 minutes. Top with Cinnamon-Vanilla Icing. Top that with chopped nuts if desired.

Cinnamon-Vanilla Icing

2 ounces softened cream cheese
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups confectioners’ sugar

Using a mixer, mix the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until well combined. Add half of the confectioners’ sugar and mix until creamy. Add the milk, cinnamon and the remaining confectioners’ sugar and beat until creamy and smooth.

Baked on March 5, 2009 | Recipe Card: Fruit, Muffins, bread, cupcakes | 18 Bites Print | |

Bites

18 Bites to “Banana Cupcakes With Cinnamon-Vanilla Icing”

Sugar Duchess on March 5th, 2009 10:14 pm

These look delicious! I’ve got some over-ripe bananas I’ve been needing to use up. These cupcakes sound perfect.
Aubrey on March 5th, 2009 10:30 pm

My family would love these! I saw you on studio 5 today and I thought I’d check out your blog/website:) love it! And I have to say, those mint chocolate cookies have me drooling. I have 3 kids and it’s definitely WILD, but awesome! You’ll love it.
leslie on March 6th, 2009 5:52 am

mmm, the icing does put them over the top!
Aggie on March 6th, 2009 6:07 am

My favorite kind of cupcake with my favorite kind of icing!! Yum Stephanie! Looks delicious!
Kara on March 6th, 2009 8:27 am

I didn’t get to watch Studio 5 today, so I’ll watch for the video. These muffins turned cupcake look fabulous, I love the idea of using cinnamon in the frosting. Yum!!

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janae on March 6th, 2009 9:18 am

Sounds so yummy:) thanks for sharing…you have a list of awesome recipes!
Elyse on March 6th, 2009 9:36 am

Mmm, these sound delicious and moist and perfect! I’m also a huge icing/frosting fan. I’m the girl who eats the bottom of the cupcake first, just so I can save the icing for last. Weird, I know. But anyway, my point is that this icing sounds so fantastic that I’m sure I’d be eating it by the spoonfuls before I could even ice the cupcakes!
jennie on March 6th, 2009 12:24 pm

now i’m not sure which treat to make for the weekend … the mint cookies or these cupcakes? you did great on studio 5 – thanks for sharing your recipes with us!
dawn on March 6th, 2009 1:56 pm

I really want to make these from breakfast tomorrow morning..that frosting is what I’m really craving.
Heather on March 6th, 2009 2:50 pm

Those are sounding really good right about now. I must have a sweet tooth! Thanks for sharing!
Hélène on March 6th, 2009 6:01 pm

Thanks for the recipe. Looks yummy.
Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer on March 6th, 2009 7:35 pm

DAMN does this look incredible !! Thanks for sharing with the peoples this yummy creation!!
Sara on March 8th, 2009 9:21 am

I’m one of those people that loves frosting more than cake, this sounds so good!
Jenny on March 8th, 2009 8:58 pm

Stephanie,
Your cupcakes look sinfully delicious! I hope you can post your cooking segments, I’d love to see you in action!!
Kristen on March 9th, 2009 8:02 am

Oh wow – those look fantastic! The icing is such a great touch. Delicious!
Katrina on March 9th, 2009 10:25 am

LOVE a love a love banana everything. These look great!
Jade on March 11th, 2009 7:11 am

Thanks for the recipe. Looks yummy.
Im going to try.
patsyk on March 12th, 2009 6:00 pm

Yep, icing makes it a cupcake! I bet I could get my youngest to eat one if I put icing on it!