Mini Elvis Cupcakes Recipes

ELVIS CUPCAKES

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.

RED VELVET MINI CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 48 mini muffin cups (2 large tins or 4 small) with paper liners.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a medium bowl. Beat together the oil and granulated sugar on medium-high speed with a hand mixer in a large bowl until well combined. Add the egg and beat until well blended. Beat in the food coloring and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla.
• On low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk in thirds, beginning and ending with the flour, beating well after each addition. Whisk together the baking soda and vinegar in a small bowl, and then beat into the batter until fully incorporated.
• Using a small ice cream scoop sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, evenly divide the batter among the cupcake liners. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the tins and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy. Sift the confectioners' sugar over the mixture and beat until smooth. Beat in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Spread or pipe the frosting over the cooled cupcakes.

MINI RED VELVET CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 30 mini muffin cups.
• Sift flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cocoa powder together in a bowl.
• Beat oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Slowly add the flour mixture; beat on low speed until batter is just moistened and still airy. Pour batter into the muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert cupcakes carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 15 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese and butter together in a clean stand mixer bowl. Slowly add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Mix on low until smooth. Spread icing over cooled cupcakes.

MINI EGG CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 12 cupcake cups with paper liners. In a bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the white sugar with 1/2 cup butter until thoroughly mixed, then beat in the eggs, one at a time, incorporating each egg before adding the next. Stir in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture, followed by the milk, mixing to make a smooth batter. Fill each lined cupcake cup about 2/3 full of batter, and push a frozen solid chocolate egg into the batter in the center of each cupcake so a tiny bit of the egg sticks out.
• Bake cupcakes in the preheated oven until the tops are lightly browned and the cakes spring back when pushed with a finger, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
• In a bowl, beat 1/2 cup of butter with confectioners' sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract; add 1 tablespoon of milk, a teaspoon at a time, until the frosting is smooth. Beat in your choice of food color to desired shade, and spread frosting on each cupcake. Top each cupcake with a candy-coated mini egg for decoration.

ELVIS-HAS-DIED-AND-GONE-TO-HEAVEN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

ELVIS CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, soda and salt.
• In another bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar.
• Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well mixed.
• Stir banana mixture into flour mixture, stirring only until moistened and combined, try not to over-mix.
• Fill each muffin cup 2/3 way full with batter, and bake in oven for 30-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• You may have leftover batter, you can either make more cupcakes or pour it into a greased loaf pan for banana bread, and top with brown sugar mixed with butter, and bake until done.
• When cupcakes are done, let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely before frosting.
• For the peanut butter frosting, cream together the stick of butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer.
• Add the vanilla and salt, continue beating.
• Add the powdered sugar and beat until mixed, then slowly add the heavy cream and blend until creamy. You may need to add more cream depending on your desired consistency.
• Frost cupcakes, then sprinkle chopped peanuts on top and enjoy!

WINNING CUPCAKE THE KING OF CUPCAKES (ELVIS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and yolks, 1 at a time, and then stir in the vanilla and banana extracts. Stir in the vegetable oil. Beat in the flour mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Fold in the mashed banana.
• Fill the cupcake liners about three-quarters full. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, 8 to10 minutes. Cool completely, and then frost with Peanut Butter Frosting and dip in Chocolate Coating and enjoy!
• Beat together the butter and peanut butter until smooth and combined. Blend in the powdered sugar. Add the cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the frosting is too thick.
• Melt together the chocolate chips and vegetable oil in the microwave until completely melted.

ELVIS CUPCAKES

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).