Banana Caramel Cupcakes

June 26, 2014

A truly decadent treat, these are tender, moist cupcakes packed with fresh banana and caramel sauce, topped with brown sugar frosting and more caramel sauce!

For the cupcakes:
1 stick (113g) unsalted butter or margarine, at room temp
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1/2tsp vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cups plain flour
2tsp baking powder
Pinch salt (ONLY if you're using unsalted butter)
3/4 cup mashed banana (this was 3 small bananas for me - the riper the better!)
1/4 cup Caramel Sauce (I used Hershey's)
For the frosting:
2 sticks (226g) unsalted butter, at room temp
1 and 1/2 cups icing sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1-2tbsp milk, if required
Caramel sauce for topping, optional (I used Hershey's)
1 medium banana, sliced, for garnish, optional

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line a 12 hole cupcake tin. Place the butter and sugars into a large bowl, or the bowl of your stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes on med-high...
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Nutritions

Calories
341

Sodium
38mg
1% DV

Fat
5g
8% DV

Protein
2g
4% DV

Carbs
76g
26% DV

Fiber
2g
9% DV

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