I clipped this from some magazine but the recipe is from Butter Lane Cupcakes. According to the magazine articles, these cupcakes have been known to make men propose, hence the (silly) name.

I've sampled one now and while I don't think it's the kind of cupcake to inspire marriage proposals, it's pretty darn tasty. My mom, who's weird about some food combinations, was not impressed by the idea. She had one bite of a and changed her mind.  I think she would have eaten the peanut butter frosting on its own.  

"Propose to Him" Banana Cupcakes

1-1/2 cups sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
1-1/4 cups ripe banana mashed

Preheat oven to 350 degs F.

Cream butter and sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy.

Add eggs and vanila and mix until batter is smooth.

Combine all dry ingredients and mix into batter in 3 parts, alternating with buttermilk. Reduce speed to low and mix for 2 more minutes.

Line cupcake pan with wrappers. Using a spatula, gently fold mashed bananas into batter. Scoop into cups until 2/3 full.

Bake for 25 minutes and let cool.

Peanut Butter Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
1 stick softened unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tbsp milk

Combine the powdered sugar, butter and vanilla. Add peanut butter and milk. Mix until spreadable.

Makes 18.

Note: I think the peanut butter frosting would work really well with a chocolate cupcake too.

I love the competent people in White Collar.  They are all awesome!  

I want to throughly enjoy Covert Affairs but it's just making me want to watch season 1 Alias.