Easy Banana Cupcakes with Cinnamon Whipped Frosting

For the cupcakes:
Combine sugar, bananas, oil, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir together well. Next add rest of ingredients to bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat for 2 or 3 minutes. Fill lined cupcake pan with batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10-12 minutes or until cupcakes are done. Don’t overbake or they will be dry! Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.

For frosting:
The frosting is an adaptation of the ” That’s the best frosting I’ve ever tasted” by MissyDew on TK.

Put flour and milk in a saucepan on low to medium heat and whisk constantly until mixture thickens. I found you want it to be thick, like really thick pudding. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely. It’s a good idea to cover with plastic wrap so it doesn’t get a skin. I usually wait until the mixture is cool before I start the final step, as follows. Place butter and sugar into a large bowl (I recommend a stand mixer). Beat for several minutes until it’s fluffy. Then add flour mixture, vanilla and cinnamon. Beat until sugar is dissolved and frosting is not gritty. This takes several minutes. I usually do a taste test and beat until it is creamy. Frost cupcakes and sprinkle with cinnamon.

I had a bit more frosting than I needed for the cupcakes. It would be great for spreading on toast or a bagel!