Best Banana Cream Filled Cupcakes Recipes

CREAM-FILLED BANANA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with bananas and buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, for filling, in a small saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. (Mixture will be very thick.) Cool to room temperature. , In a small bowl, cream butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and cooled milk mixture until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar. , Using a sharp knife, cut a 1-in. circle 1 in. deep in the top of each cupcake. Carefully remove tops and set aside. Fill with filling; replace tops. Sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar if desired.

BANANA CREAM FILLED CUPCAKES

Steps:

• 1. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs together. Add milk and mashed bananas followed by the dry ingredients, vanilla and nuts. Pour into paper lined cupcake pan, filling 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
• 2. Combine filling ingredients and mix until smooth. With a paring knife, cut a small cone from the center of each cooled cupcake. Spoon a teaspoon of filling into hole and replace cone. Sprinkle finished cupcakes with powdered sugar.