Name: Banana Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening -; 1-1/2 cups sugar -; 2 large eggs -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium) -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 cup buttermilk -; Frosting: -; 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 3 to 4 tablespoons milk -; Colored sprinkles, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Banana Cupcakes

1. 1/2 cup shortening -

2. 1-1/2 cups sugar -

3. 2 large eggs -

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

5. 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium) -

6. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1 teaspoon baking powder -

8. 3/4 teaspoon baking soda -

9. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

10. 1/4 cup buttermilk -

11. Frosting: -

12. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

13. 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -

14. 3 to 4 tablespoons milk -

15. Colored sprinkles, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Banana Cupcakes

1. Stage

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 vanilla and bananas. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to banana mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.

2. Stage

Fill 18 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

3. Stage

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with sprinkles if desired.