Banana Cupcakes

Name: Banana Cupcakes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup mashed ripe banana; 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 1/2 cup margarine, softened; 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons milk

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe banana
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 1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
2

Add the eggs, vanilla, bananas and buttermilk.
3

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to banana mixture.
4

Fill 18 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
5

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6

Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
7

In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar and enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency.
8

Frost cupcakes.