Cupcakes for Two

So, what do you do when you have two house parties to attend on the same weekend and you're asked to bring dessert to both; make cupcakes.  It's an easy solution and you can easily double or triple the recipe without adding too much time/cost/ingredients to the process.  And, honestly, who doesn't love a delicious, bite-size cake made just for them?  Below is the recipe I have used on several occasions, which always makes 'em say "Mmmm!"  Enjoy the tasty.ness!

Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
(makes 12) 

Cupcakes:

• 1 1/4 cups 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 unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk

Frosting:

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter

Preparation:

Cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Mash bananas with fork in another medium bowl until smooth. Mix sour cream and vanilla into bananas.

Mix sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg and egg yolk and beat until well blended. Add flour mixture in additions alternating with banana-sour cream mixture and mixing just until blended after each addition. Divide batter among prepared muffin cups.

Bake cupcakes until tester inserted into center of each comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to rack and let cool completely.

Frosting:

Sift powdered sugar into large bowl.  Add peanut butter. Mix until smooth adding more of either or both ingredients until the desired consistency is achieved. Spread frosting over top of cupcakes, dividing equally.