Directions for the cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream together sugar and butter.
3. Add in the mashed banana than put it in a bowl with sugar and butter.
4. Mix in flour, eggs, and vanilla.
5. Pour into cupcake pan. Fill only about 3/4 of the way.
6. Cook for 15 to 16 minutes or until golden on top and springs back when touched lightly.
7. Put the cupcakes on a wire rack to cool, then turn it onto a plate to frost them.

Ingredients:

• 1 stick butter, softened teaspoons vanilla
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups Powdered Sugar
• Almond slices (optional)

Directions:

1. Measure all ingredients into the bowl.
2. Beat the ingredients together with an electric mixer.
3. Mix on high for 5 minutes until the frosting is thick and creamy.
4. If frosting is too thick, add a little more milk; if it is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
5. Sprinkle slices almonds on top if you want.