Maple Bacon Cupcakes Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, cooked and drained
• 1/2 tablespoon of bacon drippings, refrigerated until solid
• 4 1/2 tablespoons of butter, room temperature
• 5 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons maple syrup
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/4 cup of self rising flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup of milk

How to Make Maple Bacon Cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream the refrigerated bacon fat with the butter, until light and fluffy.
3. Blend in the brown sugar and maple syrup.
4. Beat in the egg and milk.
5. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture gently. Do not over mix.
7. Fold in the bacon with a rubber spatula.
8. Ladle batter into prepared muffin pans and bake for 18-22 minutes until done.
9. Cool completely before frosting.

Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes Ingredients

• 12 slices bacon
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cold, strong, brewed coffee
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

How to Make Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Line 2 muffin pans with cupcake liners.
3. Cook the bacon until brown. Drain, and crumble into small pieces.
4. Combine flour, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
5. Whisk to combine.
6. Add the eggs, coffee, buttermilk and oil.
7. Stir just until blended - do not over mix.
8. Add 3/4 of the bacon, folding it in with a rubber spatula.
9. Ladle batter into prepared muffin pans and bake for 20-25 minutes until done.
10. Cool completely before frosting.

Maple Frosting Ingredients

• 1-1/2cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened

How to Make Maple Frosting

1. Cream the butter and syrup in small bowl until well blended.
2. Slowly blend in powdered sugar until smooth.