Whipped Caramel Filled Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

I must have grown up sheltered, because I had never heard of banana cake until just a couple years ago. It was my father-in-laws birthday and he wanted a banana cake. So I made him one. Kinda. I made up a batch of my delicious Banana Bread and cooked it in a cake pan. Then I threw a little Vanilla Buttercream Frosting on the top and called it good. :) If only I had know about Pinterest back then!

These Whipped Caramel Filled Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting were my first real attempt at making a banana cake (or cupcakes) and they turned out fantastic! The baby wouldn't leave them alone and the hubs even had 2!

I hope your Monday is every bit as sweet as these amazing cupcakes!

Cupcakes:

salt, and baking soda and mix well. Pour batter into a muffin pan lined with cupcake liners, filling about 2/3 full. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until cupcakes spring back when lightly touched. Cool completely on a cooling rack.

For the caramel filling, combine brown sugar and butter in a small sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and brown sugar and butter are well combined. Let the mixture come to a boil and let boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool. When the mixture is completely cooled, beat until light in color, about 5 minutes. Spoon caramel mixture into a pipping bag that has been fitted with a filling tip. Insert tip into the center of each cupcake and squeeze out about 1 tablespoon filling.

For the frosting, cream together cream cheese and butter in a medium sized mixing bowl until fluffy; 2 to 3 minutes. Add vanilla and mix well. Add powdered sugar and mix until well combined. Frost cooled, filled cupcakes.

Whipped Caramel Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting recipes from The Royal Cook - originals!

Banana Cupcake recipe adapted from ButterYum.