Description
Indulge in the delectable combination of sweet and savory with these maple bacon cupcakes. Each bite features a fluffy maple-infused cake topped with creamy maple frosting and garnished with crispy bacon bits. Perfect for brunch or any celebration, these unique treats will leave your guests craving more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup whole milk
- 4 strips crispy cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp maple extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add maple syrup.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk, then fold in bacon bits.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling before frosting with a mixture of powdered sugar and maple extract.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (65g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg