Banana Pudding Cupcakes Are A Fusion Of Two Favorites
We love cupcakes at our house! What’s not to love, right? The versatility of flavor combinations and fillings is only limited by your imagination. They don’t require forks or spoons and… they’re portable! I often make not only frosted but, filled cupcakes and have for many many years. Long before there was a show on TV highlighting creative cupcakes in all flavors. They’re fun to make and it’s hard not to smile when you’re holding a cupcake.
My Obsession With Banana Pudding
My lifelong obsession with banana pudding brought this particular cupcake to life, and it remains one of my most downloaded recipes to date. I’ve had brides who loved these banana pudding goodies so much they served them at their wedding reception. Now, that’s true cupcake love. My dream for this banana pudding cupcake was to combine two desserts to make one delectable handheld treat and that’s exactly what it does. If you prefer to bake completely from scratch, you may prefer to use my recipe for Old Fashioned Butter Cake in place of the cake mix. My family refers to these cupcakes as “portable banana pudding.” It doesn’t get any better than that. Other fun banana pudding recipes you might like to take a peek at is this reboot called Not Yo Mama’s Banana Pudding and quick and easy No-Bake Banana Pudding Dessert.
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Helpful Kitchen Items:
Banana Pudding Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix plus ingredients to prepare (Use whole milk or buttermilk in place of water)
- 1 8 oz container spreadable light cream cheese softened
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 3.4 oz package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 16 oz container frozen whipped topping thawed & divided
- 3 bananas
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafer crumbs for garnishing
Instructions
- To prepare the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two 12 cup muffin tins with liners.
- Prepare the cake mix per the instructions on the box using milk or buttermilk in place of the water. Use the same quantity of eggs recommended by the package directions. Bake the cupcakes per the directions then set aside to cool. (From scratch Old Fashioned Butter Cake)
- To prepare the filling: In a mixing bowl, whip together the softened cream cheese and the sweetened condensed milk for around 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the milk, vanilla and instant vanilla pudding mix.
- Whip the ingredients together on medium-high speed for 3-4 minutes until the mixture thickens. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping by hand.
- Slice and quarter the bananas just before adding to the custard, so, they won't brown. Fold the chunks of chopped banana into the custard.
- To assemble: Using a sharp knife, cut the middle out of each cupcake leaving a 1/2 inch border around the edge.
- Sprinkle half of the crushed vanilla wafer crumbs into the bottom of the cupcake shells reserving the other half for garnishing the tops.
- Divide the filling between the cupcakes.
- To finish the cupcakes, pipe a dollop of whipped topping on top and sprinkle the tops with the remaining crushed vanilla wafer crumbs.
- Chill thoroughly before serving.
Notes
Melissa
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Patti Jo says
Do you have any recipes that use the inside of the cake that got cut out so as to not waste it? Thank you!
Melissa says
Please search the recipe index I have many cakes.
Judy says
that was my first thought when i saw they werent used on the cupcake top, since you got no answer about the cut out wasted part of the cupcakes, my thought was maybe freeze for another day and make small layered parfaits with pudding, cream cheese/cool whip mixture ..or do that instead of the cupcakes…layer the cut up cupcakes into individual cups :).
Melissa says
Trust me, NO part of these cupcakes ever go to waste. The small amount of cake that gets removed is always eaten. While we enjoy parfaits, that has no relation to this filled cupcake recipe at all. Eat the middle, no waste.
Katie says
How would this differ using homemade pudding? I won’t use instant.
Melissa says
You can adapt it however you wish.
Sommer says
I make these for every special occasion! Everybody loves them.
Toni says
My kids really enjoyed this! Taste SO good!
Chimere says
I made these for a party I was invited to and they were a hit! This recipe is awesome!
Melissa says
Awesome, thank you!
Jenny says
These are great! I handed out to some neighbor kids and they loved them. When I hit up their lemonade stand they wouldn’t let me pay because I gave them my delicious cupcakes 😜 (I tipped them instead) I made banana pudding pops with the extra filling and it was a hit with adults and kids. I may try to make it into an ice cream cake for summer vanilla wafer crust 👍
Melissa says
How nice of you! I’m delighted you loved these as much as we do, thank you!