Elvis-Has-Died-and-Gone-to-Heaven Cupcakes
"Blogger Cate O'Malley from Sweetnicks pays homage to Elvis with this super simple cupcakes recipe. Banana cupcakes are paired with maple buttercream frosting, then drizzled with maple syrup and sprinkled with crispy bacon to make you believe that you have died and gone to heaven...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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2 eggs
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2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (4 medium)
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1 teaspoon brandy extract
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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3 tablespoons milk
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1 tablespoon real maple syrup
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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Real maple syrup
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4 to 5 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
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