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Banana-Coffee Caramel-Filled Cupcakes

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 9, 2011
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Stuck inside on a rainy afternoon? Get baking! Using pantry staples, ripe bananas and a few ingredients from the fridge, these wonderful cupcakes are worth it!

Banana-Coffee Caramel-Filled Cupcakes

  • Prep Time 55 min
  • Total 2 hr 35 min
  • Servings 22
  • Ingredients 23
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Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules or crystals
  • 1 tablespoon boiling water
  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream

Caramel Filling

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Coffee Frosting

  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules or crystals
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar

Garnish

  • 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
  • Chocolate-covered coffee beans, if desired
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 22 regular-size muffin cups. In small bowl, dissolve 2 teaspoons coffee granules in 1 tablespoon boiling water; set aside to cool. In another small bowl, mix flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar with electric mixer on high speed about 2 minutes. Beat in mashed bananas and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat 30 seconds. Add eggs; beat on high speed 1 minute, scraping sides of bowl frequently. On low speed, add flour mixture, about one-third at a time, and sour cream, about half at a time, beating just until combined. Stir in cooled coffee mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each with about 3 tablespoons batter or until about two-thirds full.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans; place on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart heavy saucepan, heat 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water over medium heat, swirling saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to high; cover and boil 2 minutes. Uncover; continue boiling until sugar is dark amber in color. Remove from heat. Beat in 1/4 cup butter with whisk until smooth. Beat in 1/4 cup whipping cream. When cream is thoroughly mixed in, beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt with whisk. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    6
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave milk on High 40 seconds or just until it begins to boil. Stir in 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon coffee granules until dissolved; set aside to cool. In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Gradually beat in remaining 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar. Add half of the milk mixture; beat on high speed. Add remaining milk mixture, beating until smooth.
  • Step 
    7
    Using melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, scooping almost to bottom of cupcake. Spoon 1 generous teaspoon caramel filling into each hole. Reserve remaining caramel filling for garnish.
  • Step 
    8
    Frost cupcakes with coffee frosting. Top with whipped cream; drizzle with reserved caramel filling. Garnish with coffee beans.

Nutrition

380 Calories
18g Total Fat
2g Protein
52g Total Carbohydrate
41g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
11g
56%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
70mg
24%
Sodium
135mg
6%
Potassium
125mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Sugars
41g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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