Banana Cupcakes
Description
Light and fruity cupcakes made with mashed bananas. Moist and naturally sweet, they’re perfect for any occasion and pair wonderfully with vanilla, peanut butter, or cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla, bananas and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to banana mixture. Fill 18 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar and enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.
