Description
Delicious banana pudding cupcakes that combine soft cake, silky pudding, and crunchy vanilla wafers into an easy-to-eat dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 egg whites, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 banana, mashed
- 24 vanilla wafers
- 2 (3.4 oz) boxes instant banana pudding mix
- 4 cups cold milk
- 2 bananas, diced
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 TBS sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare muffin tins.
- Whisk together flour and baking powder; set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg whites one at a time, beating briefly after each.
- Mix in vanilla and mashed banana.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the mixture.
- Divide batter into cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Whisk together pudding mix and cold milk; refrigerate to set.
- Chill mixing bowl and beaters; whip cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Assemble cupcakes with pudding and whipped cream on top. Add diced bananas and crushed wafers.
Notes
For stability, replace sugar in whipped cream with unflavored gelatin or use powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern