Banana Cupcakes
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
-
18 cupcakes
- Serves:
- 18
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1⁄3 cup butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons mashed ripe bananas
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
directions
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until light and fluffy. Frost cupcakes.
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I am a pastry chef, but I love cooking entree's too. I love cooking for my friends and family. I have two kids, a dog, and a great husband.