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Maple Bacon Cupcakes
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Maple Bacon Cupcakes
Bacon Rose Ingredients:
Cupcake Ingredients:
Frosting Ingredients:
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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To make the roses out of bacon, brush one side of every bacon slice with butter, sprinkle on brown sugar, roll it up and place the bacon bloom side up in a muffin tin. Put in the oven and bake until the bacon is crispy. Drain off excess grease by setting on a paper towel.
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To make the cupcakes, prepare according to the box directions for cupcakes and mix in 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.
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Pour the batter into a lined muffin tin, about 3/4 full.
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Put into the oven and bake for 22-25 minutes. Remove and let the cupcakes cool.
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To make the frosting, cream together the butter and 1/3 cup of the powdered sugar at a time. Add in the maple syrup.
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Once the cupcakes are cooled, add the frosting and then put the bacon rose right on top.
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You can drizzle the tops with melted chocolate as well.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Bacon Crisp Perfection 🥓Cook bacon in the oven on a wire rack at 400°F for maximum crispness and even rendering, which prevents greasy cupcake toppers.
- Maple Syrup Quality Matters 🍁Always use pure, real maple syrup instead of artificial pancake syrup to ensure a rich, authentic maple flavor in your cupcakes.
- Frosting Temperature Technique 🧊Chill your maple buttercream for 10-15 minutes before piping to achieve perfect, stable swirls that hold their shape.
- Bacon Candying Hack 🔥Before topping cupcakes, brush bacon strips with a mixture of brown sugar and maple syrup, then bake until caramelized for an extra flavor dimension.
- Moisture Preservation Trick 💧Add a tablespoon of sour cream to your cake mix to ensure ultra-moist cupcakes that stay soft and tender for days.
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