Maple French Toast and Bacon Cupcakes |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 100 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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The secret ingredient was Maple Syrup. Kara Sow created this delicious winner. Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1 cup cake flour |
1 (4 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 tablespoon potato starch |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature |
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar |
3/4 cup granulated sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
4 large egg whites, room temperature |
1/4 cup maple syrup |
1/2 cup half-and-half, at room temperature |
1/2 cup bacon, chopped and cooked |
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 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Place paper liners in a 12-cup muffin tin.
3. Prepare the cupcakes:
4. Combine the flours, pudding mix, baking powder, potato starch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a bowl with a whisk.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Cool completely.
8. Meanwhile, prepare the frosting:.
9. 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.
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