Maple Bacon Cupcakes

"Makes 6-8. (Recipe taken from VanillaGarlic.com) Maple Syrup Frosting 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Grade B maple syrup 1 cup of powdered sugar Combine the syrup and butter until combined. Add the sugar, a bit at a time, and whip at high speeds until combined. Pipe or spread onto cupcakes. Sprinkle on flake salt and turbinado sugar or top with crispy shards of bacon for decoration and a lot of added flavor."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 22mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • 1) Cook some bacon in a fry pan (about 6 thick strips). Reserve the drippings and place in the fridge to solidify. Mince 1/4 a cup of the bacon. The chef should eat whatever is left to assure that the bacon is tasty.
  • 2) Beat the crud out of the butter and solidified bacon fat 'till light and creamy. Add the brown sugar and maple syrup and beat well until combined.
  • 3) Add the egg and beat until incorporated.
  • 4) Sift the flour, salt, baking soda and powder together. Seriously, do it. You want a fine crumb for this recipe.
  • 5) Add 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix, then 1/2 of the milk, then continue to alternate the dry and wet ingredients, ending with the dry. Mix until just combined. Fold in the bacon.
  • 6) Scoop into cupcake papers and bake at 350 F for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Be sure to rotate the pan after the first 15 minutes for even baking.

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