Winning Cupcake The King of Cupcakes (Elvis)

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1 3/4 cups cake flour

1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons butter

1 1/4 cups sugar

2 extra-large whole eggs

3 large egg yolks

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon banana extract

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup buttermilk, shaken

1 large, overripe banana, mashed

Peanut Butter Frosting, recipe follows

Chocolate Coating, recipe follows

Peanut Butter Frosting:

8 tablespoons unsalted sweet cream butter, softened

2 cups smooth peanut butter

2 cups powdered sugar, well sifted

2 to 4 tablespoons cream, as needed

Chocolate Coating:

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

3 tablespoons vegetable oil