Elvis-Has-Died-and-Gone-to-Heaven Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 2 cups banana very ripe mashed (4 medium)
• 1 teaspoon brandy 
• 0.3 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.5 cup butter melted
• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 4 slices bacon crumbled cooked
• 2  eggs 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup 
• 12 servings maple syrup 
• 3 tablespoons milk 
• 2.5 cups powdered sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• wire rack
• muffin liners

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.