Peanut Butter & Garam Masala Cupcakes with Creamy Dreamy Peanut Butter Frosting, Peanut Praline & Caramelized Banana

1-2 teaspoons  LunaCafe Garam Masala (or curry powder) (I like the curry flavor pronounced, so I use the upper limit here, but it's your call)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cool room temperature

1 1/2 cups sugar

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, cool room temperature

3 large eggs, lightly whipped, cool room temperature

3/4 cup buttermilk

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 cup oil roasted, skinned peanuts, chopped

2 cups creamy peanut butter, cold

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold

1 cup powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/2 cup heavy cream, cold

3 firm, barely ripe bananas, peeled, and cut into 24, 1/4-inch-thick slices on a slight diagonal.

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 cup sugar (you may not need the entire amount)