Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting - Pam*B

Ingredients

• 2 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 and 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, at room temperature
• 1 and 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 and 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 4 bananas)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted