Maple Bacon Cupcakes
Bacon on a cupcake? It's delicious! These Maple Bacon Cupcakes feature a tasty combination of sweet and salty...and they're a fun dessert to serve, too!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 566kcal
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- ½ Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 6 pieces cooked bacon
For the Maple Frosting
- ¼ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Cupcakes
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until well combined. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a countertop mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and both sugars until well combined, approximately 3-5 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla extract, and mix until fully absorbed.
- Add approximately ½ of the flour mixture to the bowl and mix until fully combined. Add ½ cup of milk and mix until fully combined. Repeat this step with the remaining flour and milk.
- Pour batter into lined-muffin tins and bake at 350°F for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting.
For the Maple Frosting
- In the bowl of a countertop mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the cream cheese and butter.
- Add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time. Mix after each addition until well combined.
- Add maple syrup and vanilla; mix until fully incorporated.
- Frost each cupcake and garnish with 1/3 slice of bacon.
Nutrition
Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 811IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg
