Elvis Cupcakes

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

1-1/2 dozen

Updated: Oct. 15, 2022
Elvis lives in a cupcake! Our Test Kitchen took the King of Rock's favorite flavors and rolled them into a banana cupcake frosted with peanut butter and kissed by chocolate.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 18 milk chocolate kisses
  • PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING:
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
  • Milk chocolate chips, optional

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the bananas, mayonnaise and vanilla until well blended. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into banana mixture until blended.
  2. Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter into each paper-lined muffin cup. Top each with a chocolate kiss, pointed side down. Fill cups two-thirds full with remaining batter.
  3. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with chocolate chips if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 294 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.