Bacon Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting + a Bourbon Drizzle

Name: Bacon Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting + a Bourbon Drizzle
Yield: 12 to 15 cupcakes
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch of nutmeg; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large ripe bananas; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter; 4 cups of powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-2 tablespoons of milk; 8 slices cooked bacon; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup bourbon; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

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Servings
12 to 15 cupcakes
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Bacon Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting + a Bourbon Drizzle

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

brown sugar banana cupcakes

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch of nutmeg
1 large egg
3/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

frosting

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
4 cups of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons of milk, if needed
8 slices cooked bacon, cut in half or thirds

bourbon drizzle

3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup bourbon
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

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Instructions

brown sugar banana cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg and set aside. In a bowl, whisk the egg and add brown sugar, mixing until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract. Add sour cream and melted butter and mix until a smooth batter forms. Stir in the dry ingredients, then add mashed bananas and mix until the batter comes together. The batter will be thick. Using an ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup measure, scoop batter into the liners. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting

frosting

Add the butter and peanut butter to the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until creamy. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and mix until a frosting forms, increasing the speed from low to high. Add in the vanilla extract and beat the frosting for 2 to 3 minutes on medium-high speed. If the frosting is too thick, add in milk 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat for another 1 to 2 minutes after each addition. When ready to frost, scoop the frosting onto a spatula or into a pastry bag and frost the cooled cupcakes. Stick the bacon pieces on top of the frosting.

bourbon drizzle

Add the ingredients to a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and cook for 1 to 2 minutes once boiling. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the pan and let the syrup sit and cool to room temperature, where it will thicken. It won’t be super thick, but just slightly syrupy.