Fluffernutter Cupcakes

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

2 . Stage

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.

3 . Stage

Beat brown sugar, peanut butter, and 2 tablespoons butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Beat banana, eggs, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract into creamed peanut butter mixture until incorporated, about 1 minute.

4 . Stage

Beat flour mixture, alternating with 1/2 cup milk, into creamed peanut butter mixture until batter is well combined; pour into muffin cups.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cake comes out with moist crumbs, 20 to 23 minutes. Cool cupcakes in the tin for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

6 . Stage

Beat marshmallow fluff, 2 tablespoons butter, shortening, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat confectioners' sugar, alternating with 2 tablespoons milk, into marshmallow mixture until desired thickness is reached; chill in refrigerator until thickened, about 15 minutes.

7 . Stage

Spread frosting over cupcakes or pipe through a pastry bag.