Description
Sweet and salty maple bacon cupcakes are a culinary delight that perfectly blend rich maple flavors with crispy bacon bits. These moist, fluffy cupcakes are topped with a luscious maple buttercream frosting and finished with crunchy bacon, creating an irresistible treat for any occasion. Whether you serve them at brunch or as a dessert, these cupcakes promise to excite your taste buds and leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup crispy bacon bits (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- For Frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time along with maple syrup, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture alternately with milk, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the crispy bacon bits, reserving some for topping.
- Spoon the batter into prepared liners and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely on wire racks before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and maple syrup until desired consistency is reached.
- Frost cooled cupcakes generously and sprinkle remaining bacon bits on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg