banana pudding cupcakes
I’m really really bad at holding recipes back from you guys.
Welcome to The Baker Chick!
When I make something awesome I want to share it with you the next day when I’m just as excited as the day I make it.
But- trying to go on maternity leave once the baby comes has made it necessary for me to do some advance baking so I have some goods saved up to share while I’m busy cuddling my babe.
These cupcakes are a great example- oh so good- and oh so hard to save!
I so enjoy trying to come up with fun flavor combos for cupcakes and executing them.
This idea was born with the help of my little sister Ameara who has become a baking buddy lately. She loves banana pudding more than anything and since I already have an amazing recipe for it on the blog- I thought baking it into a cupcake would be the next best thing!These beauties start with a dense and vanilla cake (with a vanilla wafer baked in,) and then are filled with a generous portion of banana pudding.
The frosting is basically lightly sweetened whipped cream, made more stable for piping. (Regular old whipped cream would work no problem, but it tends to get droopy with time and adding a cornstarch mixture to the cream keeps it stiff and pipe-able.)
The goal when creating a cupcake recipe is that it truly tastes like whatever it’s trying to emulate and every bite of these truly taste like the most delicious banana pudding.
Though a couple steps are involved- it is so worth it if you are half as much of a banana pudding lover as I am! :)
PS- If you want to skip the cupcake part- check out my recipe for Homemade Banana Pudding that even uses Homemade Vanilla Wafers!
Banana Pudding Cupcakes
yield: 24 CUPCAKES
5.0 Stars (13 Reviews)
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (12.75 oz)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 24 vanilla wafer cookies (or about 60 minis)
For the banana pudding:
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 bananas
For the whipped cream topping:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Banana slices and vanilla wafers for garnish (optional)
Instructions
First make the Pudding:
Combine 2 cups of milk and the sugar in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Stir together and heat until simmering.
Whisk egg yolks together in a medium-sized bowl and slowly pour about half of the milk mixture into it with one hand while whisking with the other until combined. Pour the egg mixture back into the pot with the rest of milk.
In a small bowl combine the remaining 1/4 cup of milk with the cornstarch until thick and combined. Pour it into the milk mixture and turn the heat back up to medium. Whisk constantly until very thick and bubbling like lava.
Stir in the vanilla extract and butter until smooth and combined. Transfer pudding to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap directly onto the surface and chill in the fridge while you make the cupcakes.
For the Cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Line cupcake pans with liners; set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, mix in vanilla.
Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, beginning and ending with flour. Scrape down the bowl- don't over mix the batter.
Place a vanilla wafer into the bottom of each cupcake liner- or if using mini sized- break 2-3 apart so they fit into each liner. Divide batter evenly among liners, filling each about three-quarters full. Bake until tops spring back when touched, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool for 5 minutes and then remove from pan. Let cupcakes cool completely before filling/frosting.
For the whipped cream:
Place metal bowl and wire whisk beater or beaters in freezer to chill.
In a small saucepan stir together the powdered sugar and cornstarch. Slowly pour in 1/2 cup heavy cream and whisk until smooth.
Place on medium heat and stir constantly until mixture thickens and almost comes to a boil. (it will look pudding-like) Remove from heat, transfer to a small bowl and pop it in the freezer to chill while you start whipping the cream.
In the chilled bowl combine the remaining 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream and the vanilla and beat with the chilled whisk of your stand mixer (or hand mixer) until very soft peaks form. While still beating add the powdered sugar/cornstart mixture a little at a time. Beat until the mixture holds stiff peaks and seems spreadable. (Don't over-mix!)
To assemble:
Chop the bananas into small pieces and fold into the chilled pudding.
Use a paring knife to cut a circle in the top of each cupcake with your knife at an angle making a cone-shape. Remove the cones and fill each cupcakes with a generous dollop of pudding- spreading it to the edges if desired.
Frost with whipped cream topping and top with a banana slice and vanilla wafer. (Banana slices will turn brown eventually so do this right before serving!)
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