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Maple Bacon Cupcakes Recipe
I've served these cupcakes at many parties and they are always a huge it! It's like breakfast in a cupcake!
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Season
Fall, Winter
Key Ingredient
Bacon, Maple Syrup
Prep Time
45
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cooling time
4
hours
hours
Total Time
5
hours
hours
Servings
24
cupcakes
Calories
426
kcal
Author
Charity Beth Long
Ingredients
Bacon
1/2
pounds
thick cut bacon
dark maple syrup
Cupcakes
2-1/2
cups
all purpose flour
2
teaspoons
baking powder
1/2
teaspoon
baking soda
1/2
teaspoon
sea salt
1/4
cup
bacon fat
, chilled
3/4
cup
butter
, room temperature
1/2
cup
granulated sugar
3/4
cup
dark maple syrup
, room temperature
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
2
large
eggs
, room temperature
3/4
cup
buttermilk
, room temperature
Maple Buttercream
1
cup
heavy cream
1-1/4
cups
butter
1/4
cup
plus 2 tablespoons dark maple syrup
4
cups
powdered sugar
Instructions
Bacon
Preheat oven to 350 and layer bacon in a broiler pan or on oven safe cooling racks placed on cookie sheets.
Bake bacon until cooked and crispy.
Pour off bacon fat into a small covered container and refrigerate.
Lightly baste bacon with maple syrup and bake for another 5-10 minutes.
Let cool at room temperature then refrigerate until ready to decorate the cupcakes.
Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350F and line two dozen cupcake tins with white liners.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
With an electric mixer, cream together the bacon fat, butter and granulated sugar.
Mix in the maple syrup and vanilla extract, then add the eggs one at a time.
Add in the flour in three additions, alternating with the buttermilk.
Scoop batter into the cupcake liners and bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Maple Buttercream
With a whisk attachment, whip heavy cream to firm peaks then set aside.
Cream the butter and maple syrup together then slowly add in the powdered sugar.
Add in the whipped cream a dollop at a time.
Whisk on high speed until buttercream is smooth and fluffy.
Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes and top with pieces of bacon.
If desired, drizzle with more maple syrup before serving.
Notes
Bacon can be made 1-2 days in advance
Be careful not to over mix your cake batter. Too much mixing will make a tough cake.
You can make this recipe with regular maple syrup, but the flavor will very mild.
Nutrition
Calories:
426
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
45
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
26
g
|
Saturated Fat:
15
g
|
Cholesterol:
81
mg
|
Sodium:
293
mg
|
Potassium:
129
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
33
g
|
Vitamin A:
660
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
56
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg