Description
A nostalgic Elvis-inspired banana cupcake featuring moist banana cake topped with silky peanut butter Swiss meringue frosting, finished with chocolate drizzle and crispy savory meat for a bold sweet-and-savory balance.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 4 oz egg whites
- 8 oz granulated sugar (for frosting)
- 10 oz unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- Melted chocolate (optional)
- Crumbled cooked savory meat such as beef or turkey strips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon; set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then mix in mashed bananas.
- Add eggs and egg yolks, mixing just until combined.
- Stir in oil, vanilla extract, and sour cream.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing gently.
- Add warm water and stir until batter is smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 17–20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes completely.
- For frosting, whisk egg whites, sugar, and vanilla over a double boiler until mixture reaches about 140°F (60°C).
- Transfer to a mixer and whip until stiff peaks form and bowl is cool.
- Add butter gradually and beat until smooth.
- Mix in peanut butter until light and creamy.
- Frost cupcakes and finish with chocolate drizzle and crispy savory meat if desired.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum moisture and flavor.
- If frosting looks curdled, keep whipping until smooth.
- Add savory topping just before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
