Banana Cupcakes

I made banana cupcakes for Avery's birthday. They were soooo yummy! Too bad she wouldn't eat it! She had a good time licking the frosting however!

This recipe is from the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook,1996 edition.I have made this recipe for banana cake before, and it was really good!I don't know why I haven't made it more often!It is a really moist cake, and not dry at all. Try it!

Banana Cake/Cupcakes

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3)
3/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs

1. Grease and lightly flour 2 8 or 9 inch round baking pans, or 1 9x13 baking pan. Or ine cupcake tin with papers. Set aside.
2.In a large bowl, stir together dry ingredients. Mix together. Add bananas, buttermilk, shortening, and vanilla. Mix on low speed until combined.Add eggs. beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.Pour batter into prepared pans. I filled the cupcake tins about 2/3 full.
3.Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes for cupcakes,25-30 minuted for round pans, and 35 minutes for 9x13.Test with a wooden toothpick.Cool round cakes for 10 minutes, then turn out on wire rack and cool completely. Cool 9x13 and cupcakes completely before frosting. Makes about 30 cupcakes.

I made a cream cheese frosting for these.

6 oz. cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter softened. Add 2 tsps. vanilla and mix together until creamy. Add 2 cups powdered sugar beating well. Gradually add 2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar until desired spreading consistency. Frosts tops and sides of two 8 or 9 inch layers.