Ingredients

  • Cupcakes
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • raspberry jelly, for filling (roughly half a cup)
  • Frosting
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • milk, for desired consistancy

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line muffin tins or spray with cooking spray.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder and salt together in medium bowl.
  • Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes). Add banana and mix til combined,then add one egg at a time.
  • Add dry ingredients in two parts, alternating with the milk.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Spoon batter into tins until about half full; drop a rounded teaspoon of jelly in the center of each. Spoon batter over jelly until covered.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Let cool completely.
  • While cupcakes are cooling, make frosting:
  • In a large bowl beat butter, peanut buter and cream cheese until light and fluffy (1-2 minutes). Stir in sugar carefully, then beat til combined, addding 1/2 a tablespoon of milk, then a few more drops if needed. Mix on high til frosting id fluffy.
  • Pipe onto cupcakes and enjoy with a big glass of milk!