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Banana Cinnamon Pecan Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Delightful cupcakes combining ripe bananas, warm cinnamon, and crunchy pecans, topped with luxurious cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; whisk well.
  3. In another bowl, mix butter, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, and banana until smooth.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir gently to combine without overmixing.
  5. Fold in the chopped pecans.
  6. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and fill them about two-thirds full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. For the frosting, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth; frost cooled cupcakes and top with pecans.

Notes

Store unfrosted cupcakes at room temperature, and frosted cupcakes in the refrigerator for best results.

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