Homemade Banana Buttercream with Real Banana
This banana buttercream with real banana will wow your taste buds. Perfectly sweet, this frosting works well with cupcakes, cakes, and cookies.
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Equipment
- Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment
- Rubber Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 1 overripe banana
- lemon juice couple drops
- 1 cup room temperature unsalted butter
- 4-6 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mash banana in a small bowl and stir in a couple drops of lemon juice to prevent browning.
- In the stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter on high speed until light and fluffy.
- Add the banana into the mixer and mix until combined.
- Add four cups of powdered sugar and vanilla extract into the mixer. Mix on low speed until well combined.
- If the frosting is separating or too thin, mix in up to two more cups of powdered sugar until the frosting comes together smoothly.
Notes
As this banana buttercream uses real banana, use within a few days of making and store the frosted baked items in the refrigerator.
This recipe starts with four cups of powdered sugar but due to bananas being different sizes, you may need up to six cups of powdered sugar to offset the amount of banana to obtain a smooth buttercream.