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Apple Banana Cupcakes

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara PHOTO BY: TRICIA JAEGER

"This is a cupcake that smells as good as it tastes. It's an old Polish recipe from some of the best bakers in Milwaukee!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 159 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min
Original recipe yield 24 cupcakes

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 apples - peeled, cored and shredded

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour 24 muffin cups, or use paper liners. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and buttermilk. Beat in the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Fold in the mashed bananas and shredded apples. Fill each muffin cup half full.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2006 by ROCKINJAZZGRL
My changes: vegetable oil instead of shortening, 1/4tsp nutmeg. Soft velvety inside, perfect... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2003 by KERRE
You can't go wrong with these delicious cupcakes! Paired with the "Brown Sugar Cream Cheese... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2003 by Miss Bubbles
These were absolutely delicious! But beware -- the first batch I cooked got overcooked and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by MICHELE B
These are much more like muffins and the are absolutely delicious! I made some changes - I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2003 by CARDINALLOVER
I love these cupcakes! I diced the apples instead of shredding to get more of the apple flavor... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2005 by CALILY
These muffins were really good. It's a mix between banana nut bread and apple pie! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2004 by Runvs
OK, now I was married into a Polish family, so I have a tough crowd. My husband says this is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2003 by INGU
These are really good! I took the advice of some reviewers and chopped the apples instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2003 by NICKELETTE
If you haven't tried this recipe, do yourself and everyone around you a favor, make it. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too...