Page 200 - Cupcakes

BANANA PUDDING CUPCAKES

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If my family was asked to select the most comforting cupcake from this book, it
would be these. The batter is filled with fresh banana, and the finished cupcakes
have a vanilla pudding center and whipped cream and crushed vanilla wafers on
top. You can eat them right from your hands, but we prefer to place them on
small plates and eat them with a spoon, as you would banana pudding.

MAKES 22 TO 24 CUPCAKES (2½ INCHES EACH)

PREPARATION TIME: 20 MINUTES
BAKING TIME: 18 TO 20 MINUTES

ASSEMBLY TIME: 20 MINUTES

24 paper liners for cupcake pans (2½-inch size)

36 vanilla wafers
3 medium-size ripe bananas
1 package (18.25 ounces) plain yellow cake mix

½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup milk

3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

FILLING:

2 cups milk
1 package (3 ounces) cook and serve vanilla pudding mix

3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract