Elvis Cupcakes

Name: Elvis Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
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

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

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.
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.
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.
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.

Originally published as Elvis Cupcakes in Country Woman January/February 2007

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ljane28

Sep 15, 2012

My batch was gone before I had a chance to frost them. Huge hit with my family, even husband who does not eat bananas.
emh99s

Jul 25, 2012

This is always a HUGE hit! Kids and Adults can't get enough! I love this recipe!!
SHJankowski

Jan 4, 2012

What caught my eye was the mayo, no eggs, and the name! My issue is the frosting which slides off after a day and drenches the cupcake liners and plate with excess moisture. Perhaps it's my error. I might try them again with a cream cheese frosting.
solar0209

Sep 7, 2011

Made these for a party once and have gotten multiple requests for them since - everyone loves them! (Even my husband, who doesn't usually like banana.) I usually use a little extra PB in the frosting - comes out more like a glaze.
hunkydoriest

May 15, 2010

I had to make these just because of the name. They are yummy! Instead of a chocolate kiss in the middle, I subbed a miniature peanut butter cup. Fun and tasty!
kperkin25

Sep 17, 2009

is there a substitute for the mayo? that seems a little weird...