Apple Banana Cupcakes!

I came across a cupcake recipe that I made and absolutely loved... Apple Banana Cupcakes! This might sound like a strange combination but I thought I would try it anyway and they were fantastic! Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

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. 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.

3. Beat in the flour mixture just until it is incorporated. Fold in the mashed bananas and shredded apples. Fill each muffin cup half way.

4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.

These were some of the best cupcakes I have ever made, so yummy, perfect for fall.

Just as a side note, if you eat these with apple cider or hot tea they taste even better! I hope you try the recipe. It's a little bit difficult but well worth the time.

I am going to be trying a few new cupcake recipes over the next couple of weeks so expect more yummy recipes to come!

Until Next Time

- xoxo