Cupcake Project #8: Bacon & Maple Pancake Cupcakes

Bacon Maple Pancake Cupcakes (Photos Courtesy of The Cupcake Critic)

Ingredients:

1 cup of pancake mix

3/4 cup of milk

1 egg

1 tablespoon of oil

1 tablespoon of maple syrup

2-3 strips of cooked bacon crushed

Frosting:

1/2 cup of confectionary sugar

2 tabs of butter

1 tablespoon of milk

1/4 teaspon of vanilla extract

Instructions:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together pancake mix, oil, egg and milk together on low speed for 1-2 minutes or until fully blended. Add maple syrup and mix until blended. Pour batter into cupcake liners until half-full. Place in oven on 350 degrees for 15 minutes (pour water into empty shells in your cupcake pan to avoid burning).

Cream butter until smooth and add in confectionary sugar. Blend sugar and butter until smooth and add milk. (If the frosting is a bit fluid add more sugar a few tablespoons at a time). Add vanilla to the mixture and bacon.

Remove cupcakes from oven and let cool. (Stick a toothpick in them to make sure that they are done. The toothpick should come up be clean). Frost the cupcakes with your buttercream mixture. Top with remaining bacon pieces.

Finished product (Photo: The Cupcake Critic (c) )