The BEST EVER Banana Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

and 1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp

baking soda

3/4 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

fine sea salt

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp

ground nutmeg

6 tbsp

+ 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, (softened to room temperature)

1/3 cup

light brown sugar, (packed)

1/2 cup

granulated white sugar

overripe bananas: measured to get 3/4 cup

large egg

large egg yolk

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

3/4 cup

buttermilk ((or use plain milk + vinegar -- see notes))

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, (at room temperature)

package (8 ounces) full-fat cream cheese, (at room temperature (do not use low fat))

1/2 tsp

vanilla bean paste, (or use 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract)

1/8 tsp

fine sea salt

1/4 tsp

ground cinnamon

3 cups

powdered sugar

Optional: banana chips to garnish