Apple Banana Cupcakes

Submitted by Chef #1216418

"found this on allrecipes. Cant wait to try it"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 24 cupcakes
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄4 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup ripe banana, mashed
• 2 apples, peeled, cored and shredded

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour 24 muffin cups, or use paper liners. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and buttermilk. Beat in the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Fold in the mashed bananas and shredded apples. Fill each muffin cup half full.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.