Ingredients
1/3 cup shortening2/3 cup sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 small bananas)1-1/3 cups cake flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and bananas. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture just until combined.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
