Frosted Banana Cupcakes

Name: Frosted Banana Cupcakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
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

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

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 in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until light and fluffy. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 270 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 168mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Banana Cupcakes in Country Woman April/May 2009

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mandy21183

Sep 27, 2013

Made these today and they taste very good. I did have a problem with the icing. It was so liquidy that the icing was just sliding right off the cupcake. Everything was cool. The cupcakes cooled for at least 2 hours before I had a chance to frost them. I didn't have a problem with them rising. They cupcake it self turned out perfect. I love the taste of these..
KSkel

Apr 29, 2013

I added half a teaspoon of cinnamon. WOW!!! Didn't try the icing, but I am SO excited to find this recipe! I'll never tell anyone where I got it though, it's that good.
workinmomTX

Sep 2, 2012

The cupcakes were moist and flavorful. However, they didn't rise very well and were essentially flat. I also had to say the icing was runny. I had to add more sugar, which made them very sweet. I also only added 1 tsp. lemon juice because I saw how runny the consistency was going to be. So, added more lemon juice and more sugar. I think if I make these again, I will make cream cheese icing and maybe add banana to it. I agree with another rater, they weren't very attractive.
shaylarain

Apr 18, 2012

These were perfect! I can't imagine how this icing came out runny. It was fluffy and simply lovely. Thank you for this one!
slRN

Mar 5, 2012

Delicious! The hint of lemon in the frosting is quite a yummy surprise too!
cutedog

Jan 28, 2012

What a great cupcake recipe. I will make again and again--thank you
vt_pure_angel

Jan 11, 2012

Oh Yum!! These were quick, simple, and delicious!
loriwakefield

May 8, 2011

My family LOVES these! The cake itself is really good, but the frosting is so perfect and puts these over the top. Don't skip on the lemon in the frosting - it makes the whole thing!
Patricia Sloup

Apr 15, 2011

After reading the reviews about the"runny" frosting, I was hesitant to make these cupcakes but I went ahead and the frosting turned out great for me. These cupcakes taste so good even my kids were oooing and aahing over them! The frosting really make these cupcakes something special.
Melody the Gardener

Mar 3, 2011

I always made Banana Bread with my over ripe Banana's.Now my guys have a new favorite.I didn't use all the Lemon juice that it called for in the icing.