Making Robicelli's Elvis Cupcakes
Discover how to make mouthwatering, buttery cupcakes with bacon and eat like The King.
A world without bacon would be a terrible, terrible place. That's why people put it on just about everything, including the Elvis-inspired cupcakes at Robicelli's Bakery in Brooklyn.
Yep! They went right ahead and baked up some banana cupcakes — made with REAL bananas — frosted them with peanut butter buttercream, and topped them with glorious strips of candied, Elvis-approved bacon!
Let's all just take a moment to ponder how those flavors might mingle on our tongues, shall we?
OK, you good? Now watch the video above and see how they're made!
Ingredients:
Banana Cake:
- 4 bananas
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
- 4 (slightly) beaten eggs
Candied Bacon:
- 8 strips bacon
- 1 cup brown sugar
Frosting:
- The ingredients for Robicelli's French buttercream frosting
- 3 or 4 Tbsp. peanut butter
Directions:
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