Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting

Ingredients

The cupcakes

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• ½ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1½ cups mashed bananas (about 4 medium or 3 large ripe bananas)
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 cup mini or regular semi-sweet chocolate chips

Milk Chocolate Frosting

• 1¾ cups confectioners’ sugar
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• to taste salt

Peanut Butter Frosting

• ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)