FROSTED BANANA CUPCAKES

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 270 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Asim Sherazi
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I'm not a big fan of banana cupcakes, but these were really good. The frosting was especially delicious.


Amsathul Nisa
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I made these cupcakes for my friends and they loved them. They said they were the best cupcakes they'd ever had.


Dargy Boy
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These cupcakes are moist and fluffy, and the frosting is perfectly sweet.


Touch M TV
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These cupcakes are easy to make and they taste delicious. I highly recommend them.


Rabindar Patel
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I've made these cupcakes several times and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to recipe for banana cupcakes.


MEMES plz
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These cupcakes are the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Kiran Shazadi
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I'm not a fan of bananas, but I loved these cupcakes. They were so moist and flavorful.


Maroof Saad
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I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge hit! The kids loved them.


Annas Khan
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These cupcakes are moist and fluffy, and the frosting is perfectly sweet.


Robert Frasier
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These cupcakes are a great way to use up ripe bananas. They're easy to make and they taste great.


Jobayer Ahmad
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I've tried many banana cupcake recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cupcakes are moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and delicious.


ORATILE MASHILE
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These cupcakes are perfect for any occasion. They're moist, fluffy, and delicious.


Onwudiegwu Victor
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I'm not a big baker, but these cupcakes were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.


High on Reviews
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I made these cupcakes for my friends and they raved about them. They said they were the best cupcakes they'd ever had.


Nankinga Sharuwa
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These cupcakes are easy to make and they taste amazing.


Brianna Anderson
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I love that these cupcakes are made with simple ingredients. They're a great way to use up ripe bananas.


Manuel Fierro
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These cupcakes are so moist and flavorful. The frosting is the perfect complement to the banana flavor.


Sumon Mollik
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I've made these cupcakes several times and they always turn out perfect.


Ben Kohl
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I made these cupcakes for my kids and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Fasieh Hasnain official
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! They were moist and fluffy, and the frosting was perfectly sweet and creamy.