Bake Sale Recipe: Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

These cupcakes were the hit of the bake sale. Everybody was convinced I bought them at a bakery!

Banana Cupcakes
ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/4 cup milk
3/4 tsp lemon juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda

directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla, bananas, milk, and lemon juice. Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda; add to banana mixture. Fill 18 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Peanut Butter Frosting
ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup peanut butter
3 tbsp milk
2 cup confectioner's sugar

directions:
Place the butter and peanut butter into a medium bowl and beat well. Gradually mix in the sugar, and when it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable. Beat for at least 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.

yields 18 cupcakes