Bacon Maple Cupcakes

My brother had a birthday over the break too. This was the first year that he had to work on his birthday and since his birthday is early January he never went to school on his birthday either. So he wanted to take in something for all of his co-workers. So I made him bacon maple cupcakes.

Maple Bacon Cupcakes:

 Cake:

Chocolate box cake mix and ingredients to make it (or any chocolate cake recipe)

4 strips of bacon chopped finely

2 Tbsp of maple syrup (optional)

Icing:

1 (8 ox) package of cream cheese

1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)

2 cups powdered sugar

1 Tbsp maple flavoring

½ tsp vanilla extract

Maple syrup (optional)

Directions:

Make the cake mix like it says on the box. Add in the chopped bacon and maple syrup. Bake according to the directions on the box. Let cool.

In a mixing bowl, cream the soften butter and cream cheese together. Add in the maple flavoring and then the powdered sugar. Add powdered sugar or more maple flavoring if needed. Ice the cupcakes and place some more chopped bacon on top.

He loved this cupcakes and the ones he took into work were all gone very quickly. They sound a little weird and some people may be apprehensive but they are delicious!!