Banana Cupcakes

45 min · Serves 12

Based on a recipe from Kids a Cookin’ Kansas Family Nutrition Program, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

What goes in

• ½ cupshortening
• ¾ cupsugar
• 2eggs
• 4.9 mlvanilla extract
• 1½ cupsflour
• 4.9 mlbaking powder
• 2½ mlbaking soda
• 2½ mlsalt
• 1 cupmashed banana

How to cook it

1. Set your oven to 350 °F.
2. Beat the shortening and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
3. Mix in the eggs and vanilla until well combined.
4. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate medium bowl.
5. Stir the dry flour mixture and the mashed bananas into the wet ingredients until just incorporated.
6. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it with cooking spray.
7. Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
8. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
9. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.

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