Fluffy, Gooey, & Irresistible! 🧁🍌

Soft & fluffy Banana Cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting and filled with gooey salted caramel—what more could you ask for? 🧁🍌

Perfect for any occasion, or just to treat yourself! Recipe below 👇

🧁 Salted Caramel Recipe 🧁

Ingredients:

200g (1 cup) sugar

80g (1/3 cup) butter (room temp, non-dairy or any butter of choice)

125ml (1/2 cup) heavy cream (warm, non-dairy or any cream of choice)

1/2 tsp sea salt

Method:

1️⃣ In a sauce pot, melt the sugar over low heat until it turns an amber color, stirring occasionally.

2️⃣ Once sugar is dissolved and golden, stir in the butter gradually.

3️⃣ Slowly pour in the warm cream and let the caramel boil for 1 minute.

4️⃣ Remove from heat, stir in the salt, and let it cool. Store in a heatproof container.

🧁 Banana Cupcakes 🧁

Makes 10-12 cupcakes

Ingredients:

120ml (1/2 cup) unsweetened vegan milk or any milk of choice

1 tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice

225g (1 cup) mashed ripe bananas (about 3-4)

70g (1/3 cup) light brown sugar

100g (1/2 cup) cane/castor sugar

120ml (1/2 cup) oil (vegetable or sunflower)

2 tsp vanilla extract

250g (2 cups) all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon powder

Method:

1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 350°F and line your cupcake tray with liners.

2️⃣ Combine milk, vinegar, mashed banana, oil, sugars, and vanilla in one bowl. Whisk until the sugar dissolves.

3️⃣ Add the dry ingredients and stir until fully combined.

4️⃣ Fill the cupcake liners and bake for 12-15 minutes.

🧁 Cream Cheese Frosting 🧁

Ingredients:

170g (3/4 cup) butter (vegan or any butter of choice)

170g (3/4 cup) cream cheese (vegan or regular)

2 tsp vanilla extract

100g (2/3 cup) powdered sugar

Method:

1️⃣ Whip the butter and powdered sugar with an electric whisk for 5 minutes until fluffy.

2️⃣ Add the cream cheese and vanilla, mixing for 1 minute.

3️⃣ Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes and drizzle with salted caramel.

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