Banana Cupcakes Recipe
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Banana Cupcakes

By: Wanda Thole  
"'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.'"

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

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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Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
After reading through a number of reviews, I feel it's important to make clear that these are... MORE
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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
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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
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Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by Heidi 
Very good, they're definitely cupcakes. Some comments said they tasted like muffins, but they... MORE
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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
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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 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
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Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2006 by RACHELABIGAIL 
Excellent recipe! These are perfectly proportioned cupcakes, they come out full and round.... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2007 by GRANNYLOOHOO 
These were delicious, although I overbaked mine just a tad. I added some dark rum & cinnamon... MORE
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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

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