Name: Maple Bacon Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 slice lean cut bacon; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 box yellow cake mix; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 cup butter; 3.5 cups powdered sugar; 0.333 cup maple syrup; chocolate

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Maple Bacon Cupcakes

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Ingredients

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Maple Bacon Cupcakes

Bacon Rose Ingredients:

12 slice lean cut bacon

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons brown sugar

Cupcake Ingredients:

1 box yellow cake mix

2 tablespoons maple syrup

Frosting Ingredients:

1 cup buttersoftened

3 ½ cups powdered sugar

⅓ cup maple syrup

chocolatemelted

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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.

To make the cupcakes, prepare according to the box directions for cupcakes and mix in 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.

Pour the batter into a lined muffin tin, about 3/4 full.

Put into the oven and bake for 22-25 minutes. Remove and let the cupcakes cool.

To make the frosting, cream together the butter and 1/3 cup of the powdered sugar at a time. Add in the maple syrup.

Once the cupcakes are cooled, add the frosting and then put the bacon rose right on top.

You can drizzle the tops with melted chocolate as well.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Render Bacon Perfectly 🥓
Cook bacon low and slow in a 375°F oven for 15-20 minutes to achieve even crispiness and render fat evenly, then crumble while still slightly warm for optimal texture in your frosting.
Infuse Maple Depth 🍁
Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon grease to mix with your maple syrup before adding to frosting—this amplifies the savory-sweet complexity and creates a luxurious mouthfeel.
Balance Salt in Frosting 🧂
Add a pinch of fleur de sel to your cream cheese or buttercream frosting to enhance the maple flavor and complement the bacon without making it taste salty.
Toast Brown Sugar First 🔥
Lightly toast your brown sugar in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before mixing into the batter to deepen its molasses notes and create richer fall flavor complexity.
Prevent Bacon Oil Separation 💧
Whisk maple syrup and bacon fat together at room temperature while incorporating powdered sugar gradually to ensure a stable, creamy frosting that won't break or weep.