ELVIS CUPCAKES

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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 294 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.