Banana Pudding Cupcakes
Banana pudding cupcakes are vanilla cupcakes filled with a creamy banana pudding center and topped with banana pudding frosting. The result is an upgrade to any box cupcake mix that will delight any fans of the classic Southern pudding.
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 635kcal
Ingredients
- 1 15.25 oz box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 3.4 oz boxes instant banana pudding mix
- 1 3/4 cups cold milk
- 4 sticks salted butter softened
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 - 1 cup cream or milk
- banana chips for garnish, optional
- vanilla wafers for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Prepare and bake the cupcakes according to the boxes instructions. Then let the cupcakes cool completely.1 15.25 oz box yellow cake mix, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup canola oil, 3 eggs
- In a mixing bowl add one box of pudding mix with milk, whisking until smooth & evenly combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.2 3.4 oz boxes instant banana pudding mix, 1 3/4 cups cold milk
- Add the butter to a large mixing bowl and three tablespoons dry pudding mix. Beat together until smooth & creamy.4 sticks salted butter
- Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, to the creamed butter mixing until all has been incorporated.2-3 cups powdered sugar
- Add the milk, a tiny bit at a time, just until the frosting's your desired consistency.1/4 - 1 cup cream
- Create a small well in the top center of each cooled cupcake, and fill with the chilled banana pudding.
- Frost all of the cupcakes, then top each with a banana chip and a vanilla wafer cookie.banana chips, vanilla wafers
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If your boxed cake mix calls for different ratios of water, oil, and eggs, use those instead of what's listed here.
- To make the wells, press into the top of each cupcake with the back of a round tablespoon or cookie scoop.
- For a fancy presentation, you can transfer the frosting into a piping bag fitted with your choice of tip and pipe it onto the cupcakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 635kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 777mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 1131IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1mg