Maple French Toast and Bacon Cupcakes |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1 cup cake flour |
1 3 .9-ounce box instant vanilla pudding mix |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 tablespoon potato starch |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature |
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
4 large egg whites, at room temperature |
1/4 cup maple syrup |
1/2 cup half-and-half, at room temperature |
1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon (5 strips) |
1 8 -ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature |
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar |
1/4 cup maple syrup |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
3 strips bacon, cooked and chopped (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place paper liners in a 12-cup muffin tin. Prepare the cupcakes: Combine the flours, pudding mix, baking powder, potato starch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a bowl with a whisk.
2. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugars with a mixer on low speed until combined, 6 to 8 minutes. Gradually mix in the vanilla and egg whites. Scrape down the sides of the bowl; continue mixing until light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the maple syrup and half-and-half, mixing after each addition and ending with flour. Mix until the ingredients are just combined; do not overmix. Fold in the bacon. The batter will be thick.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters of the way. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze: Beat the cream cheese and butter with a mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add the confectioners' sugar, maple syrup and cinnamon; beat until combined. Spread on the cooled cupcakes; top with chopped bacon, if desired.
5. Photograph by Kate Sears
6. /content/dam/images/food/fullset/2009/4/14/1/FNM060109ContestWinner001_s4x3.jpg Winning Maple Syrup Recipe
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