So my 'Elusive Doll' (Skye) was in Seattle early in January and had an Elvis cupcake. When she came home she was telling me about it..."It was good, but Mom, you should use your Banana Bread recipe!" My husband was skeptical. Don't get me wrong...everyone LOVES my Banana Bread, but in cupcakes? So I did a little research and decided to give my version of Elvis Cupcakes a go! First of all, mine are called Impersonators because there is no bacon. I think true Elvis cupcakes should have bacon, but that's just my opinion. These are my family's favorite cupcakes so far. Funny thing...Skye hasn't gotten to try one yet!
Elvis Impersonators
Banana Cupcakes with Peanut ButterCream Frosting
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. mashed banana
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1/4 c + 1 Tbsp buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the oil and sugar on high speed
until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes. Lower the speed to medium, add
the
eggs, 1 at a time, then add the vanilla and mashed banana, mix well. In another bowl add the flour, baking soda, and salt. On low speed, add the
buttermilk and the flour mixture alternately in thirds to the mixer
bowl, beginning with the buttermilk mixture and ending with the flour mixture.
Mix only until blended. Scrape the sides of the bowl
with a rubber spatula to be sure it's completely blended.
Divide the batter among the cupcake
pans (1 rounded standard ice cream
scoop per cup is the right amount). Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 to 25
minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, remove from
the pans, and allow to cool completely before frosting.
Frost each cupcake with Peanut
ButterCream Frosting and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips. Top with sliced banana, if desired.
Peanut ButterCream Frosting
1 c. Unsalted butter (2 sticks)
1 c Peanut Butter (I used creamy Jif)
1 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
4 c powdered sugar
Place the peanut butter and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer
fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium-low speed until creamy, scraping
down the bowl with a rubber spatula as you work. Add the powdered sugar and heavy cream and beat on high
speed until the mixture is light and smooth.
Hope your family loves these as much as mine does!
Happy Baking!!
Momma Doll
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