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Homemade Banana Pudding Cupcakes

Homemade Banana Pudding Cupcakes from Scratch

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Ingredients
  

  • For the Cupcakes
  • 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp banana extract
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 36 Nilla wafers for base and garnish
  • 2 bananas sliced
  • 1 lemon juiced (for coating banana slices)
  • For the Homemade Banana Pudding Filling
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 cups half & half
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp banana extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ripe bananas mashed
  • Optional shortcut: Use 1 box of instant banana cream pudding — just follow the box directions if you want to simplify.

Instructions
 

  • Make homemade banana pudding and chill.
  • Bake banana cupcakes with Nilla wafer base.
  • Prepare banana buttercream frosting.
  • Fill cupcakes with pudding, frost, and garnish with banana and wafer.

Notes

These cupcakes are worth every minute — rich, creamy, and full of Southern charm. Use fresh, ripe bananas for the best flavor.