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Best Banana Pudding Cupcakes

Indulge your sweet tooth with this simple and delicious recipe for the best banana pudding cupcakes! These moist delights are packed with flavor and easy to create, featuring essential ingredients like ripe bananas and instant vanilla pudding. Perfect for all bakers, from beginners to pros, each bite will leave you craving more. Click through to explore the full recipe and get ready to impress your friends and family with these delightful treats!
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Ingredients
  

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

2 ripe bananas, mashed

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup buttermilk

½ cup vanilla pudding mix (instant)

½ cup whipped cream (for frosting)

Extra banana slices and Nilla wafers for garnish

Instructions
 

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.

    Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

      Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until it becomes light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.

        Add Bananas and Eggs: Add the mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract to the creamed butter mixture. Beat until fully combined.

          Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the batter, alternating with buttermilk. Start and end with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

            Add Pudding Mix: Stir in the instant vanilla pudding mix until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

              Fill Cupcake Liners: Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.

                Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

                  Cool Cupcakes: Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

                    Frost: Once cooled, use whipped cream to frost the top of each cupcake generously.

                      Garnish: Top each frosted cupcake with a banana slice and crumbled Nilla wafer for an extra tasty touch.

                        Prep Time, Total Time, Servings: 20 minutes | 40 minutes | 12 cupcakes

                          - Presentation Tips: Arrange the cupcakes on a decorative platter and drizzle a bit of extra whipped cream around the base for a beautiful finish. Enjoy!