The Pioneer Woman Tasty Kitchen
Profile Photo

Maple Cupcake with Banana Filling and Peanut Butter Frosting

0.00 Mitt(s) 0 Rating(s)0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5

Prep:

Cook:

Level: Intermediate

System:

24
x

Print Options

Page size Letter 3x5 4x6
Text Size Small Medium Large
Content Include description
Include prep time, etc.
Show image

Description

I’m very proud of this cupcake creation. It reminds me of a treat my dad would have with a dollop of peanut butter, doused in maple syrup and stirred to make a paste, then eaten with a banana. I don’t know who came up with that combination, but it’s incredibly good. So now I’ve come up with my version of this in a cupcake. I call it “Grampa Charlie’s Cupcake.” Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CUPCAKE:
  • 2-¾ cups All-purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • ½ cups Sugar
  • ½ cups Butter
  • 1 cup Maple Syrup
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 teaspoons Maple Flavoring
  • ¼ cups Milk
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
  • ¾ cups Banana Curd
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • ½ cups Sugar
  • ¼ cups Whipping Cream
  • FOR THE FROSTING:
  • 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
  • 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ cups Milk
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar

Preparation

Cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a bowl; set aside.

In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together the butter and syrup. Add eggs, vanilla extract and maple flavoring and mix well.

Add in dry ingredients a little at a time until all incorporated. Then add milk and mix until smooth and creamy.

Spoon into a cupcake pan, prepared with grease or liners, and fill half full. (A 3-tablespoon ice cream scoop works perfectly.)

Bake 15-20 minutes or until light brown and outside edges spring back when touched. Set on a wire rack to cool.

Filling:
Blend together the cream cheese, banana curd, butter and sugar until nice and creamy, then add whipping cream and whisk on medium/high for about 2 minutes until creamy.

Frosting:
Cream together the cream cheese, peanut butter, butter and vanilla until smooth. Add the milk and continue to blend until smooth. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time until all incorporated and frosting is creamy.

Assembly:
Using an apple corer, remove the center of each cooled cupcake. Pipe in filling and frost the top of the cupcake with peanut butter frosting.

Eat and enjoy!

One Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Profile photo of Dawn Adams

Dawn Adams on 10.15.2011

this sounds delicious but at the risk of sounding dumb – what is banana curd? and where do I find it?

No Reviews

You must be logged in to post a review.

Related Recipes

Cannoli Cupcakes
Profile Photo by Krystle in Desserts
Rich vanilla cupcakes topped with cannoli cream and chocolate coffee frosting....
0.00 Mitt(s) 0 Rating(s)0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5

Prep: Cook:

Serves: 24 Level: Intermediate


Pumpkin Cupcakes
Profile Photo by Beth Pierce in Desserts
These scrumptious and adorable moist cinnamon pumpkin cupcakes are topped with...
0.00 Mitt(s) 0 Rating(s)0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5

Prep: Cook:

Serves: 12 Level: Easy


No-Bake Peanut Butter Cups
Profile Photo by AD Kitchen in Desserts
A perfect dessert for all peanut butter fans! No-Bake Peanut Butter...
0.00 Mitt(s) 0 Rating(s)0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5

Prep: Cook:

Serves: 12 Level: Easy


Vegan Funfetti Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Profile Photo by Green Eatalia in Desserts
You can now have your (vegan) cake and eat it too!
0.00 Mitt(s) 0 Rating(s)0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5

Prep: Cook:

Serves: 12 Level: Intermediate


Lemon Cupcakes with Blackberry Buttercream
Profile Photo by Amy McCauley in Desserts
This featherlight lemon cake is not your ordinary sponge cake. Topped...
0.00 Mitt(s) 0 Rating(s)0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5

Prep: Cook:

Serves: 12 Level: Easy