Name: Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 18 cupcakes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick or 115 grams) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; ½ cup (100 grams) packed light or dark brown sugar; ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 and 1/2 cups mashed banana (about 3 large very ripe bananas); 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled); 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk*; 1 cup (180 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 4 ounces strawberry cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1/4 cup (60 grams) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 cup (120 grams) confectioners' sugar; 1/8 teaspoons salt, to taste; optional: strawberry slices and additional chocolate chips to sprinkle on top