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Simple Banana Cupcakes Made With Cake Mix

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Make moist banana cupcakes with cake mix! This easy recipe is the perfect way to use ripe bananas and a simple boxed cake mix.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Cupcakes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 86
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 1/4 oz white cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ cup ripe mashed bananas
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon banana flavoring optional see note one
Frosting
  • 3 cups cream cheese buttercream or use store-bought
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 12-cup muffin pans with 24 cupcake liners and set aside.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix for 30 seconds, then beat for two minutes.
  3. Distribute the batter evenly among the 24 muffin cups.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 15 to 19 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. Pipe cream cheese buttercream onto the cupcakes using a closed star tip and finish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.

Nutrition

Calories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 141mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 9g

Notes

One: Flavoring

For a more intense banana flavor, add 1-2 teaspoons of banana flavoring or banana extract to the batter.

Two: Storage

Store the cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.