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Banana Cupcakes

Go bananas with baking…especially when you have a bunch to use up. Ripe bananas are the secret to these down-home cupcakes. They look, smell and taste the best! —Jane Dearing, North Liberty, Indiana

18 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
LEMON BUTTER FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons mashed ripe banana
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

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
bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder
and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk,
beating well after each addition.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for
18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire

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Banana Cupcakes (continued)

Directions (continued)

rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until light
and fluffy. Frost cupcakes. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake equals 270 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 168 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.