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Banana Pudding Cupcakes Recipe

Banana Pudding Cupcakes Recipe
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These delectable Banana Pudding Cupcakes are a delightful twist on the classic dessert, combining fluffy cupcakes with creamy banana pudding and topped with stabilized whipped cream.

Ingredients

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Pudding:

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon banana extract (optional)
  • 1 small banana (optional)

Cupcakes:

  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour (substitute all-purpose flour)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup nilla wafer crumbs (about 1/2 cup whole cookies)
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 small banana)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk

Stabilized Whipped Cream:

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons flavorless powdered gelatin
  • 2 tablespoons water

Additional:

  • 1 small banana (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • nilla wafers

Instructions

  1. Pudding Scald the milk until almost boiling. Combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually add milk, whisking. Cook until thickened. Temper egg yolks with hot milk, then combine with the rest of the filling. Cook until thickened. Stir in butter and vanilla. Strain, chill.
  2. Cupcakes Preheat oven. Pulse nilla wafers. Whisk dry ingredients. Whisk sugars and butter, then add egg, banana, and vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk. Bake.
  3. Stabilized Whipped Cream Dissolve gelatin in water. Whip cream and sugar until thickened. Add gelatin mixture and whip to stiff peaks.
  4. Assembly Toss banana slices in lemon juice. Core cupcakes, fill with pudding. Pipe whipped cream on top. Garnish with banana slices, nilla wafers, and crumbs.

Notes

  • For extra banana flavor, add chopped bananas to the pudding.
  • Ensure cupcakes are completely cooled before decorating.
  • Tossing banana slices in lemon juice prevents browning.

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Keywords: Banana Pudding Cupcakes, Dessert, Cupcakes, Banana, Whipped Cream

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