Best 5 Maple Bacon Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in the symphony of sweet and savory flavors with our delectable Maple Bacon Cupcakes adorned with a luscious Cream Cheese Frosting. These bite-sized treats are a harmonious blend of crispy bacon, rich maple syrup, and fluffy vanilla cupcakes, topped with a velvety cream cheese frosting that strikes the perfect balance between tangy and sweet. Dive into a culinary journey where the smokiness of bacon dances harmoniously with the sweetness of maple, creating an explosion of taste that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a fan of traditional flavors or enjoy exploring new culinary horizons, these cupcakes promise an unforgettable experience. Ready your aprons and embark on a delightful baking adventure as we unveil the secrets behind these irresistible Maple Bacon Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting.

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MAPLE BACON CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Maple Bacon Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by davidv

Number Of Ingredients 18

Cupcakes:
2 -1/8 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 -1/2 tsp baking powder
1 -1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 -2/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp maple extract
1 -1/8 cups Half & Half
12 thick‒cut, maple‒cured bacon strips, chopped and cooked until fat is rendered and lightly browned
Frosting:
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 stick (3-oz) margarine, softened
1 -1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/4 tsp maple extract
Garnish:
6 thick‒cut, maple‒cured bacon strips, cut into 3 pieces each and cooked until fat is rendered and crispy
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 12‒cup muffin pans with cupcake liners and set aside. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and set aside. Beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy in the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the eggs and the maple extract and mix until fully incorporated. Add the flour mixture and the Half & Half, alternating, in 2 batches. Be sure to mix well after each addition. Add in the chopped, cooked bacon and mix until evenly distributed. Fill the paper-lined muffin pans 3/4 of the way full with batter. Bake the muffins for 20-23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let them cool before frosting. Frosting: Cream together the cream cheese and the margarine with a hand mixer in a medium bowl until smooth and free of any lumps. Next, mix in the maple extract. Add in the confectioners' sugar and whip until light and fluffy. Refrigerate the frosting until you're ready to serve the cupcakes. Garnish: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Melt the chocolate chips in the top section of a double boiler. Dip each piece of the bacon into the chocolate, until half of the bacon is covered in chocolate. Place the bacon pieces onto the prepared cookie sheet. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set. When ready to serve the cupcakes, frost them using an icing spatula or a piping bag fitted with a pastry tip. After frosting, place a piece of chocolate-covered bacon on each cupcake and serve.

YUMMY MAPLE BACON CUPCAKES



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This recipe was given to me by a close friend. I was headed to a bacon party and the dessert list was quite limited. These cupcakes were eaten before the entrees and disappeared quickly! The bacon is the clincher. It is a must and the buttermilk in the batter makes it taste amazing.

Provided by lucky26

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 1h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 ⅓ cups buttermilk
½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup shortening
½ cup maple syrup
1 pinch salt
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
6 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
1 teaspoon raw sugar, or as desired

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill 48 mini muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Add to the sugar mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, alternating with buttermilk. Mix well after each addition. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full of batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 21 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting, at least 20 minutes.
  • Beat butter and shortening together until fluffy to start the frosting. Beat in maple syrup and salt. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Frost the cooled cupcakes and sprinkle bacon crumbles and raw sugar on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.5 g, Cholesterol 18.2 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 71.4 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

MAPLE FRENCH TOAST AND BACON CUPCAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 22

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)

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

PANCAKE CUPCAKES WITH MAPLE BACON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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After finding a recipe for a maple bacon buttercream, we decided to create a cupcake that would give you a taste of the 'perfect breakfast': pancakes and bacon, with maple syrup of course!

Provided by Tom Wilson

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup vegetable shortening
1 cup pancake mix (such as Aunt Jemima® Original)
1 cup cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 cup unsalted butter
3 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup finely chopped cooked bacon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • Beat sugar and shortening together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Sift pancake mix and flour together in a separate bowl; add baking powder. Combine buttermilk and egg in another bowl.
  • Add flour mixture to the creamed shortening in batches, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beating batter briefly after each addition. Mix until combined; batter should be thick, not runny. Spoon batter into the muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 16 minutes.
  • Cool cupcakes on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 20 minutes.
  • Beat butter at high speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Sift in powdered sugar slowly, beating until well combined. Add maple syrup, bacon, vanilla extract, and salt; mix well. Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.4 calories, Carbohydrate 63.2 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 408.1 mg, Sugar 44.1 g

BACON SURPRISE CUPCAKES WITH MAPLE FROSTING



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Felt like I was in Competing in Cupcake Wars! The ingredients from Dining on a Dollar Recipe Contest -- Spring 2013 made it tricky to create a dessert. Must say I nailed it! Tender, soft crumb with hint of bacon bits and topped with Maple frosting complement each other perfectly. The budget ingredient ketchup and applesauce gave the cupcakes a sweetness and added moisture. A MUST MAKE! You won't be disappointed. FYI the bacon is pieces so you will have bits just as if it was chips of chocolate. If you want you can save the bacon bits for just topping the frosting.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup oil or 1/4 cup bacon drippings, chilled slightly
3 eggs
1/2 cup cooked bacon piece
1 (15 1/4 ounce) yellow cake mix
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl blend ketchup, applesauce, cocoa powder, oil or bacon drippings and eggs mixing well.
  • Add cake mix and bacon crumbles whisk for 2 minutes.
  • Place into foil lined cup cake pan.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool.
  • Meanwhile beat syrup and butter together 1 minutes till light and fluffy. Add vanilla, salt and sugar and beat an other 2 minutes.
  • Pipe or spread frosting on the cupcakes.
  • Now watch everyone enjoy while they figure the ingredients.
  • If you want to give a hint garnish with some extra bacon pieces.

Tips:

  • For the perfect cupcakes, ensure your oven is preheated to the correct temperature and bake the cupcakes for the specified time. Over or under baking can drastically alter the texture and flavor of the cupcakes.
  • To achieve a smooth and creamy frosting, ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing it with the other ingredients. This will help the frosting come together easily and prevent lumps.
  • When frying the bacon, cook it until it reaches your desired level of crispiness. If you prefer softer bacon, cook it for a shorter duration, and for crispier bacon, cook it for longer.
  • Feel free to experiment with different maple syrup brands to find one that you enjoy the most. Different brands offer unique flavor profiles that can subtly enhance the cupcakes.
  • For a fun and festive touch, you can sprinkle chopped bacon or maple sugar on top of the frosted cupcakes before serving.

Conclusion:

The combination of maple, bacon, and cream cheese in these cupcakes creates a delightful and indulgent treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their moist and fluffy texture, sweet maple flavor, and creamy frosting, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones savoring every bite of these delectable maple bacon cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. Happy baking!

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