Mini Banana Cupcake

Ingredients
1/2 c shortening
2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c mashed bananas (3 bananas)
1/4 c buttermilk
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

FROSTING
1/2 c butter, softened
2 c confectioners' sugar
3 tbsp milk

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla, bananas and buttermilk. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to banana mixture. Fill 18 paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full

Bake at 350F for 15-20 mins or until toothpick comes out clean. Place the muffins to wire racks to cool completely. In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar and enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

CHEF's note: you can also use piping bags to design your cupcake, if you don't have piping bag, you can snip a little bit of hole on a sandwich bag.