Make your taste buds rejoice with this scrumptious recipe. Enjoy tantalizing maple bacon cupcakes with a few simple steps, without all the hassle!
Satisfy your sweet and salty cravings with a delicious treat of maple bacon cupcakes. With just a few simple steps you can whip up this scrumptious dessert in no time, allowing you to enjoy the combination of sweetness from the maple and saltiness from the bacon at an incredible level of flavour.
Gather the Necessary Ingredients.
Before you get started on your maple bacon cupcakes, you will need to gather the necessary ingredients. You’ll need a dozen homemade or store-bought vanilla cupcakes, some pure maple syrup, at least 12 strips of cooked bacon that have been cooled and crumbled, butter, powdered sugar, and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Once you’ve gathered all these ingredients, let’s move on to the next step.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients Separately.
In a separate bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of softened butter and 3/4 cup of powdered sugar. Once those ingredients are more or less combined, add in the teaspoon of vanilla extract and ½ cup of pure maple syrup to the mixture. Stir these ingredients together until they are creamy and smooth before moving on to the next step.
In a different bowl, combine the baking soda, baking powder, and ¾ cup of all-purpose flour. Make sure to mix these ingredients together with a whisk until they are well incorporated. Lastly, add in the 2/3 cup of chopped bacon before stirring everything together once more. Use a spatula to ensure that everything is thoroughly stirred before adding in the wet mixture. With both bowls completed separately, you can now begin to bring the wet and dry ingredients together into one cohesive mixture for your maple bacon cupcakes!
Assemble Cupcakes Into Pans & Bake.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease up 12 cupcake tins with butter and then fill each one about two-thirds of the way full with cupcake batter. Scatter bacon onto each cupcake and lightly press it into the batter. Pop the cupcakes in the oven for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted come out clean. Let cool before eating!
Prepare Maple Glaze Topping and Bacon Pieces.
To make Maple Glaze Topping, mix together 2 cups of confectioners sugar, 1/4 cup of maple syrup and 2-3 tablespoons of cream cheese until light and fluffy. Drizzle your glaze onto cooled cupcakes. Lastly, fry or bake bacon pieces in the oven until crisp and sprinkle on top of the cupcake to finish the presentation and add extra flavor. Enjoy!
To make a maple bacon cupcake that’s sure to impress your guests, start by preheating the oven to 350°F and lining 12 muffin tins with cupcake liners. In a medium bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In another bowl, cream together 8 ounces of softened unsalted butter with 3/4 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 large eggs followed by 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract and 1/2 cup of pure maple syrup. Slowly add in dry ingredients until just combined before spooning batter into prepared muffin tins. Bake for 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool before preparing Maple Glaze Topping and Bacon Pieces.
Frost Cupcakes With Maple Glaze & Garnish With Bacon Pieces.
Once your cupcakes have been baked and cooled, it’s time to frost them with Maple Glaze Topping. Slowly drizzle or spread the glaze over the cupcakes and allow to set. Turn on the broiler in your oven then place cooked bacon pieces onto a foil-lined baking sheet. Place baking sheet into broiler for 1-2 minutes until bacon has become crispy and golden brown. With tweezers or pliers, carefully remove each piece of bacon from the baking sheet and place them onto the cupcake for garnish.
The Maple Glaze Topping is a simple recipe that’s made with butter, powdered sugar and pure maple syrup. The combination of sweetness from the glaze and crunch from the bacon bits gives these cupcakes an intense flavor you won’t soon forget. Once all your cupcakes have been frosted and garnished properly, serve them up for friends or family to dig into and enjoy!
