ELVIS CUPCAKES

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Provided by JLBurnell

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 1/2 dozen, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, bananas and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until combined.
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 comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a bowl, combine the peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with chocolate chips if desired.
*** 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).