Maple Bacon Cupcakes

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• Step 1

  for frosting:

  in a large bowl, beat syrup & butter until combined. add the sugar, a bit at a time, & whip until combined.

• Step 2

  for cupcakes:

  preheat oven to 325 f. line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners.

• Step 3

  beat together butter & bacon drippings until light and creamy. add the brown sugar & maple syrup & beat until well combined.

• Step 4

  add the egg and beat until incorporated.

• Step 5

  sift together the flour, salt, baking soda & powder.

• Step 6

  add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter mixture & mix well, then add 1/2 the milk & mix well. repeat until all the milk & flour are incorporated (make sure you end with the dry ingredients).

• Step 7

  fold in the bacon. taste and add more syrup, flour, or milk if needed for desired taste. keep in mind the maple frosting is very sweet, & that maple syrup in large amounts can break a cake batter.
  *i added another Tbs of milk & syrup, as my batter was very thick.

• Step 8

  divide batter evenly, filling 1/2 - 3/4 full. bake 18-22 minutes.
  *18 minutes was perfect for me.

• Step 9

  transfer frosting to a 1qt. ziploc bag. cut the tip from one side & pipe frosting onto cupcakes.

• Step 10

  garnish with sugar, salt, & bacon.

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Amberlynn Reid · Kathmandu, Central Region, NP · 67 projects 12th February 2013

I say it looks delightfully baconlisshes!!

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