Pecan Banana Cupcakes
Pecan Banana Cupcakes might be just the American recipe you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 353 calories. This recipe serves 24. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. A mixture of applesauce, brown sugar, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.
Instructions
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.