Banana and Caramel Cupcakes

These cupcakes are made with delicious banana bread, and will surprise you with a rich caramel filling that makes it the perfect dessert.
Ingredients
16
Servings
  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee
  • 1 teaspoon water, Hot
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cups sugar, granulated
  • 3 bananas, medium
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cups sugar, granulated
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cups whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1/8 Extra Especial® smoked flower of salt
  • 1 cup low-fat sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
Preparation
2h 15 mins
0 mins
Medium
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place liners in each space of the cupcake tray.
  • Dissolve the 2 tablespoons of coffee in the tablespoon of boiling water.
  • In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and the half tablespoon of salt.
  • In a large bowl, beat the half cup of butter and the half cup of sugar on high speed for 2 minutes.
  • Add the bananas and the tablespoon of vanilla.
  • Add the eggs and beat on high speed for 1 minute, scraping the bowl frequently with a spatula.
  • On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture and the sour cream until completely combined.
  • Add the coffee mixture.
  • Divide the mixture into the cupcake liners.
  • Bake for 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • While they are baking, in a heavy skillet, heat the half cup of sugar with the 2 tablespoons of water over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  • Increase the heat to the highest setting, cover, and let boil for 2 minutes.
  • Uncover and continue cooking until the sugar turns amber.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and add the butter, stirring until dissolved.
  • Add the whipping cream, vanilla, and salt. Let it cool completely.
  • Heat the milk until it boils and add the instant coffee until it dissolves.
  • Set aside. In a medium bowl, beat the half cup of butter and gradually add the powdered sugar until it has a frosting consistency.
  • Add the milk and coffee mixture and continue beating until perfectly mixed.
  • Using a melon baller, scoop out a tablespoon from the center of each cupcake, going below halfway.
  • Fill with the caramel and place the ball of bread back on the caramel like a lid.
  • Decorate the cupcake with whipped cream mixed with the 2 tablespoons of sugar and the remaining caramel.

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