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Banana Cupcakes

SUBMITTED BY: Wanda Thole PHOTO BY: Mrs. Chef Esh

"'This recipe was given to me by my mother, and I've since handed it down to my daughters,' says Wanda Thole of Leonard, Minnesota. 'The moist cupcakes are topped with frosting that comes together in no time. And if you'd like even more banana taste, stir some mashed banana into it.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 40 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by vegas226
wonderful recipe! i make it all the time for parties, family dinners, or just whenever i have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by Cooking_in_france
I have tried this recipe once with old bananas, nice and ripe. It really was the most amazing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by beckyh
Excellent! Every time I serve these, I have someone ask me for the recipe. I've made them with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2006 by RACHELABIGAIL
Excellent recipe! These are perfectly proportioned cupcakes, they come out full and round.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by Heidi
Very good, they're definitely cupcakes. Some comments said they tasted like muffins, but they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2008 by xx thinkpink xo
These turned out pretty good, not really amazing but they taste fine. I don't know if I would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by cajoeen
Excellent recipe!! very moist banana-ey cupcake, it's like a cross between muffin and cake. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2007 by GRANNYLOOHOO
These were delicious, although I overbaked mine just a tad. I added some dark rum & cinnamon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by CONNIEDEBS
These were excellent! We are banana bread snobs and it got a thumbs-up from my husband (his... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2008 by Chynna-Destiny