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A close-up of a maple bacon cupcake with golden frosting and crispy candied bacon bits on top.

Maple Bacon Cupcakes

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon sal t
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg , room temperature
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 slices thick -cut bacon
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 0.25 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lay bacon slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy, then cool and chop into small pieces.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream 0.5 cup butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, sour cream, 0.25 cup maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Divide batter evenly among muffin liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • To make the frosting, beat 1 cup softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and sea salt. Whip until light and airy.
  • Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes and garnish with the chopped candied bacon pieces.