Banana Cupcakes

By barbsjustagirl

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• Ingredients
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 * 2 eggs
• 1 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 * 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• *
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2-1/2 * 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 to 4 * 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
• * Colored sprinkles, optional

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large 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.
* Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. In a small bowl, cream the butter, sugar and enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes, garnish with sprinkles if desired. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.