Ingredients
Batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large ripe bananas, peeled, and mashed
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, (reserve some for garnish)
Molasses Frosting:
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
Directions
Batter:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 1 (12-cup) muffin pan with paper cupcake liners.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add the butter and the sugar. Beat with a hand-held mixer until combined. Add the sour cream and the vanilla extract. Slowly beat in the eggs, 1 at a time. Incorporate the dry mixture and wet mixtures together until thoroughly combined. Add the bananas and walnuts, being careful not to over mix. Using an ice cream scoop, fill each cupcake liner 3/4 way full. Bake in the preheated oven until the tops turn golden-brown and when a toothpick, inserted in the middle of the cupcake, comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the oven to a wire rack and let cool before frosting.
Frosting:
In a large bowl, add the butter and cream cheese. Beat together until incorporated. Add the molasses and mix well. Stir in the vanilla extract, milk and powdered sugar.
Heavily frost the cupcakes and garnish with reserved chopped walnuts.




















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By queenyb
Austin, TX
on February 02, 2012
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these're delicious! so easy to make! and the best part about it for me is it's not oversweet. will make it again soon!
By AngelaCarter68
Overland park, KS
on January 28, 2012
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These were absolutely amazing!!! I was careful not to over mix or overbake. 20 minutes is ALL it needs. I questioned whether it was done or not, but decided to trust the recipe and take them out to cool. they were perfect. The frosting i was afraid was too....molasses-y. But together with the cupcake there was not doubt that this was a genius combination. The only thing....I needed only half the frosting. next time, i will cut the frosting recipe in half (OR double the cupcake recipe!!!
By Ncc80
Oak Park, MI
on January 02, 2012
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Just made these for the first time and the cake was just ok. Maybe I let them cook to long, but once combined with the icing these were great! I will absolutely make these again and use the icing for different things!
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