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Banana Cupcakes with Browned Butter Frosting (Gluten Free)

Banana Cupcakes with Browned Butter Frosting (Gluten Free)

Ripe bananas? Mix them with Betty Crocker® Gluten Free yellow cake mix and create delicious homemade cupcakes.

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(72 Ratings)

72 Ratings

5 spoons 69%

4 spoons 14%

3 spoons 7%

2 spoons 6%

1 spoons 4%

Member Reviews (32)
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  • PREP TIME

    20 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    1 Hr 10 Min

  • SERVINGS

    17

 

Cupcakes
1
box (15 oz) Betty Crocker® Gluten Free yellow cake mix
1
cup mashed ripe bananas (2 medium)
1/3
cup butter, melted*
1/3
cup water
3
eggs, beaten
2
teaspoons gluten-free vanilla
Frosting
1/3
cup butter*
3
cups powdered sugar
1
teaspoon vanilla
3
to 4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cups in each of 17 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, stir cupcake ingredients just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups.
  • 2 Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 3 In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/3 cup butter over medium heat just until light brown, stirring occasionally. (Watch carefully because butter can burn quickly.) Remove from heat. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • 4 In medium bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting over cooled cupcakes.

Expert Tips

*Do not use margarine or vegetable oil spreads.

Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Beurre noisette is the French term for “browned butter,” referring to butter that becomes light hazelnut in color during cooking. The wonderful, unforgettable, one-of-kind flavor has no equal or substitution.

Betty’s mixes won gold. The Edison Best New Product Awards are given annually and are voted on by a not-for-profit group. Enjoy this recipe using one of the mixes.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Cupcake)
  • Calories 270
    • (Calories from Fat 70),
  • Total Fat 8g
    • (Saturated Fat 5g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 55mg;
  • Sodium 200mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 46g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 32g),
  • Protein 2g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 6.00%;
  • Vitamin C 0.00%;
  • Calcium 0.00%;
  • Iron 0.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 3;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 2/9/2012 11:05:03 PM REPORT ABUSE daisymacy said:
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i love bananas i bet they would even better on a cupcake
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Posted 11/13/2011 12:23:06 PM REPORT ABUSE jgmaudlin said:
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I made these cupcakes this morning and they were amazing! Just the sweet fix I was looking for. I added one banana, 1/2 cup of cinnamon applesauce (what I had on hand) and a little cinnamon. I skipped the homemade frosting and topped them with store-bought cream cheese frosting. They were very moist and tasted great warm. My non-GF family gobbled them up! My only complaint is that I can't stop eating them!!
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Posted 10/2/2011 4:49:26 PM REPORT ABUSE Meaghanek said:
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I was very excited to makes these cupcakes. I seen other people using a browned butter frosting and when I saw it combined with banana, I was sold. However, after tasting them, I was very disappointed. They were very dry and the odd taste of the icing was a bit off-putting. Definitely will not be making these again. But hey, nothing ventured nothing gained. Even negative results can be useful.
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