Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting

Moist banana cupcakes are topped with a tangy cream cheese buttercream frosting and caramel drizzle. A rich creamy cupcake that is unforgettable.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 17

Total Time 37

Servings cupcakes

Calories 234kcal

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 muffin tins with cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
In the bowl of your mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract, and whip for an additional 3-4 minutes.
Gradually alternate adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk to the banana mixture in 3 additions. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix only until just combined.
Scoop batter into the cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full.
Bake cupcakes for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted into the center of a cupcake and comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely.

Cream the butter and cream cheese together until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream; beat until smooth.
Spoon frosting into a large pastry bag fitted with a large star frosting tip. Frost cooled cupcakes.
Right before serving, drizzle frosting with caramel sauce and garnish with dried banana chip.