Banana Hazelnut Cupcakes
These Banana and Hazelnut Cupcakes are incredibly soft and moist. Topped with a Nutella Cream Cheese Frosting that ups the hazelnut flavor without adding too much extra sweetness, this have become a fast favorite! Yields: 18-20 cupcakes
Servings
18-20cupcakes
Cook Time
50-55minutes
Servings
18-20cupcakes
Cook Time
50-55minutes
Ingredients
Banana Hazelnut Cupcakes
Nutella Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions
Banana Hazelnut Cupcakes
  1. Fit a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 275°F. Line two 12-count cupcake pan or muffins tin with cupcake liners and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the mashed bananas with the lemon juice. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes). Add in the egg and vanilla, one at a time, and mix until combined.
  5. Add 1/4 of the dry ingredients and mix on low until just combined. Next, add in 1/3 of the buttermilk; mix until combined. Repeat, alternating dry ingredients and buttermilk, ending with the dry ingredients.
  6. Stir in the banana and the chopped toasted hazelnuts until the banana is fully mixed in.
  7. Scoop or spoon the batter into your prepared tins, filling the cavity evenly about 3/4 full. Bake 50-55 minutes until the tops spring back when to the touch or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs. Allow to cool about 10 minutes in the pan and then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Nutella Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese on high until fluffy (about 3 minutes). Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl. Turn the mixer to low and add in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Mix on low until combined. Add the Nutella and mix on high until the frosting is completely smooth. If adding, stir in the meringue powder and mix until fully combined.
Assembly
  1. Using a piping bag fitted with a metal tip, or a spatula, top the cupcakes with the frosting. Enjoy!

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