Name: Banana Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting
Yield: Makes 12 Servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 very ripe large bananas, peeled; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (do not use old-fashioned or freshly ground); Chopped lightly salted roasted peanuts (optional)

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These cupcakes, slathered with rich peanut butter frosting, are like a banana bread recipe gone, well, bananas.

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