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Banana Cupcakes with Vanilla Pastry Cream
INGREDIENTS
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For the Banana Cupcakes:
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2¾ cups all-purpose flour
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1¼ teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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¼ cup vegetable shortening, at room temperature
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1¾ cups granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 eggs
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1½ cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 4 bananas)
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½ cup buttermilk
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For the Vanilla Pastry Cream:
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3 cups half-and-half
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6 large egg yolks
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½ cup granulated sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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