Elvis-Has-Died-and-Gone-to-Heaven Cupcakes

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

Banana Cupcakes

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (4 medium)
  • 1 teaspoon brandy extract

Maple Buttercream Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Garnish

  • Real maple syrup
  • 4 to 5 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
  • 2
    Make Banana Cupcakes. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat melted butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then bananas and brandy extract. Beat in flour mixture gradually just until blended. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full.
  • 3
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting, about 30 minutes.
  • 4
    Make Maple Buttercream Frosting. In medium bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar until blended. Beat in remaining frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost cupcakes; garnish each with a drizzle of syrup, then sprinkle with bacon.

  • Drizzle the syrup slowly on top of the cupcakes. Because it tends to be a bit thin, it will drip quickly and easily.
  • As a substitute for the crispy bacon, try caramelizing sliced banana pieces over low heat with a little bit of brown sugar.

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