Maple Bacon Cupcakes Recipe

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Maple Bacon Cupcakes
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
1566
Calories
Total time
33
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tbsp bacon drippings (left in the fridge to become solid)
  • 1 egg
  • 5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 1/4 cups self rising flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • tiny tiny pinch kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup milk

Directions:

  1. 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. 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. 3) Add the egg and beat until incorporated.
  4. 4) Sift the flour, salt, baking soda and powder together.
  5. 5) Add some of the flour and mix, then some of the milk, then continue to alternate the dry and wet ingredients, ending with the dry. Mix until just combined. Fold in the bacon. Taste and add more maple syrup, flour, or milk if needed for desired taste. Keep in mind the maple frosting is very sweet, and to add in very small increments for alterations as maple syrup in large amounts can break a cake batter.
  6. 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.
  7. Maple Syrup frosting.
  8. What You'll Need -
  9. 4 tablespoons of butter.
  10. 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.
  11. 1 cup of powdered sugar.
  12. Turbinado sugar (optional, but recommended).
  13. Coarse grain sea salt (optional, but recommended).
  14. What You'll Do -
  15. 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 sea salt and turbinado sugar for decoration and a lot of added flavor.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1566.29 Kcal (6558 kJ)
Calories from fat 571.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.46g 98%
Cholesterol 322.38mg 107%
Sodium 3711.58mg 155%
Potassium 932.31mg 20%
Total Carbs 221.59g 74%
Sugars 104.05g 416%
Dietary Fiber 4.74g 19%
Protein 29.97g 60%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 21%
Iron 9.8mg 54%
Calcium 874.4mg 87%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 325.61 Kcal (1363 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.19g 98%
Cholesterol 67.02mg 107%
Sodium 771.59mg 155%
Potassium 193.82mg 20%
Total Carbs 46.07g 74%
Sugars 21.63g 416%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 19%
Protein 6.23g 60%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 21%
Iron 2mg 54%
Calcium 181.8mg 87%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 35.8
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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