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Banana Bourbon Cupcakes

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Banana Bourbon Cupcakes Recipe - Decadent and Boozy!Physicians talk a lot about moderation. This recipe has moderate amounts of sugar, fat, and alcohol – which makes it the perfect dessert, right? These banana bourbon cupcakes are definitely worth the splurge. Plus, you get bonus healthy points for the bananas, which must count for something…

I made these cupcakes to celebrate the birthday of one of my fellow residents so that basically makes them doctor recommended! Ermmm…yeah…

Banana Bourbon Cupcakes Recipe - Decadent and Boozy!

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  • Author: Kelly Egan - A Side of Sweet
  • Prep Time: 60 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 14-16 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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For the banana cupcakes:

  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

For the Bourbon Buttercream:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tablespoons bourbon

For the Bourbon Ganache:

    • 4 ounces chocolate, chopped
    • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
    • 1 tablespoon bourbon
    • 1/2 cup crushed toffee pieces (I used Heath chips), for finishing

Instructions

Make the Banana Cupcakes:

  1. Combine the egg and brown sugar, mixing until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  2. Add sour cream and melted butter.
  3. Combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl and then add to above.
  4. Add mashed bananas and milk and stir until mixture is just combined. Do not over mix! The batter will be slightly thick.
  5. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Using an ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop batter into cupcake liners until 2/3 of the way full.
  6. Bake at 350° Fahrenheit for 20-22 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting.

Bourbon Buttercream:

  1. Beat butter until smooth and creamy.
  2. With the mixer on low, gradually add powdered sugar until combined.
  3. Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons bourbon. Increase mixer speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add more bourbon if the mixture is too thick or you want a stronger bourbon taste.

Bourbon Chocolate Ganache:

  1. Heat heavy cream until just hot. When bubbles are appearing on the edges, remove from heat and pour over chocolate. Stir constantly until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
  2. To make the cupcake design that I used, pour the ganache on a plate and gently swirl one side of your banana bourbon cupcake upside down over the ganache.
  3. Because I love toffee, I also sprinkled the bourbon ganache with some toffee pieces before the ganache set.

Notes

Adapted From How Sweet Eats

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