Description
This recipe, “Banana Pudding Cupcakes,” cleverly combines the classic flavors and textures of banana pudding with the convenient and fun format of a cupcake
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 ½ cups cold milk
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup chopped bananas
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- Sliced bananas, for garnish
- Nilla wafers, for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
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Bake Cupcakes: Bake the cake mix according to the cupcake package instructions. Let the cupcakes cool completely.
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Make Pudding: While cupcakes cool, make the pudding. In a large bowl, combine the instant vanilla pudding mix, cold milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Whisk until thickened, about 5 minutes.
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Fold in Bananas: Fold in the chopped bananas.
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Make Whipped Cream: In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with a hand mixer on high until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. (Alternatively, you can beat the cream in the bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment.)
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Create Wells: Using a paring knife, cut small wells out of the cooled cupcakes.
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Fill Cupcakes: Fill each cupcake with the banana pudding.
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Top with Whipped Cream: Top with the whipped cream.
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Garnish: Garnish each cupcake with a banana slice, a Nilla wafer, and Nilla wafer crumbles.
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Serve: Enjoy!
