Lets go BANANAS

My hopes for this post, is that you will no longer be afraid to buy a large bushel of bananas thinking that they will be waisted. These are two great recipes that you can throw together anytime if you just have some bananas (extra ripe or not) on hand.

This banana muffin recipe comes from the Worldwide Ward Cookbook. It is the easiest thing ever. I make these a lot when I just need something on the side of a good casserole or soup or even to spice up your leftovers from the night before. You can put them together in minutes and have them hot and fresh before the soup is done heating up.

Banana Muffins

3 large ripe bananas, mashed
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine or butter
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda

Combine all ingredients. Spoon into greased muffin tins. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Simple. Delicious. Perfect!

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If you need a delicious desert, for a big group of people, this is a hit every time. I got this recipe off of the Internet quite a while ago. It is so good and so moist. You won't be disappointed.

Banana Cake with Maple Frosting

2 1/2 c. flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
2/3 c. shortening
1/3 c. buttermilk (or 1/3 c. milk with 1 tsp. vinegar)
1 1/4 c. mashed bananas
2/3 c. chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees
2. Mix dry ingredients and set aside
3. Beat eggs, shortening, and buttermilk add dry ingredients.
4. Fold in bananas and pecans
5. Pour into a 9x13 greased and floured pan (or two round pans) bake for 30-35 minutes
6. Cool and frost

Maple Frosting

3/4 c. butter
6 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 tsp. maple extract
1 dash salt

Combine and beat until smooth.