Photo: Maple French Toast and Bacon Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 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)
For the Frosting:
- 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)
Directions
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 frosting: 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.
Photograph by Kate Sears
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By leftbehind71386...
Glenview, IL
on November 21, 2011
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I do think that 40 minutes is a bit much for these. I kept an eye on them and maybe at 25 they were fine. I used pancake mix instead of cake since I didn't have any. the frosting was great, and the cupcakes were tasty. Easy to make in my opinion just takes some time.
By juju50_95667_59...
placerville, CA
on October 30, 2011
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they taste great the ones that were not overcooked.. Baking cupcakes for 40 minutes and they were over done redid an third batch baked for only 20 minutes and they were perfect.
By cwood161
on October 29, 2011
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I followed the recipe accordingly. I would have to agree with another who said that the cupcakes were more like muffins. They were thick and very dense. I needed a glass of milk along with them. I feel the cream cheese is a little overpowering in the frosting and not very fluffy.
I would try something similar to this recipe if I can make them more cupcake like with a different frosting. Luckily I did a pre-bake last night to see how they would come out before I made them for my work tomorrow.
But it's good, but not great. Just too thick
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