Monday Menu...Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting

I am feeling a strong sense of a sweet tooth today.  With fabulous spring like temps and sunshine today I felt compelled to prepare something special.  This way any leftovers can be enjoyed over the course of the next 3 or 4 cold, rainy days; not to mention how wonderfully they will brighten up the gloominess with their sweet southern goodness. 

BANANA CUPCAKES 

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1/2 c butter

1 c sugar

1 c bananas

1 egg, beater

1 1/2 c flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

Mix above ingredients, fill muffin tins 1/2 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Frosting

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup milk PLUS 2 T milk
1/4 cup cocoa

16 oz powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped peanuts, optional

1/4 c peanut butter

Combine butter, milk, and cocoa in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.  Ice cupcakes when cooled completely.  Garnish with chopped peanuts and a chocolate curl.