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Homemade maple bacon cupcakes recipe topped with candied bacon and maple buttercream frosting on a white marble counter, photographed from above.

Maple Bacon Cupcakes Recipe

Sweet and salty cupcakes with maple buttercream and candied bacon topping – perfect for parties or brunch.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Cooling/Frosting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 380kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer For batter & buttercream
  • 1 Mixing bowls Large & medium
  • 1 Whisk For dry ingredients
  • 1 Muffin tin (12-cup) With paper liners
  • 1 Baking sheet For candied bacon
  • 1 Parchment paper To line baking sheet
  • 1 Wire cooling rack Prevents soggy bottoms
  • 1 Offset spatula or piping bag with star tip For frosting
  • 1 Digital kitchen scale (optional) For accuracy

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour For cupcakes
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar Cupcake batter
  • ½ cup unsalted butter Softened
  • 3 large eggs Room temperature
  • ¾ cup whole milk Room temperature
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup Cupcake batter
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder Leavening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Flavor
  • ½ teaspoon salt Balances sweetness

Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter Softened, for frosting
  • 4 cups powdered sugar For buttercream
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup For buttercream
  • 2 tablespoon heavy cream For frosting texture
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For buttercream
  • 1 pinch salt Enhances frosting flavor

Candied Bacon

  • 8 strips thick-cut bacon For candied bacon
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar For candied bacon
  • 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup For candied bacon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F, line sheet with parchment.
  • Mix maple & sugar, brush bacon, bake 12–15 min.
  • Cool bacon, chop small pieces.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F, line muffin tin.
  • Cream butter & sugar, add eggs.
  • Mix in vanilla & maple syrup.
  • Whisk dry ingredients separately.
  • Alternate dry & milk into batter.
  • Fill liners ⅔ full, bake 18–22 min.
  • Cool cupcakes completely.
  • Beat butter for frosting, add sugar gradually.
  • Add maple, cream, vanilla, salt.
  • Beat until smooth & pipeable.
  • Frost cupcakes & top with candied bacon.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 95g | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.5mg