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recipe makes 24 cupcakes
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cupS ripe bananas, mashed
4 apples - peeled, cored and shredded
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.