Elvis Cupcakes
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1-1/2 dozen.
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
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1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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18 milk chocolate kisses
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PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING:
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1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 to 4 tablespoons milk
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Milk chocolate chips, optional
Directions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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