Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes w/Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

March 12, 2014

Don't turn away from this recipe because of the name! These moist dark chocolate cupcakes combined with the crunchy salty bacon topped with the creamy peanut butter makes a flavor combination you can't even imagine. Try out the recipe to see what I'm talking about!

4 pieces of bacon
1/2 Cup butter
5 squares of Lindt dark chocolate with sea salt (about 1/4 cup)
3/4 Cup flour
1/2 Cup cocoa powder (I use toll house for baking)
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs, room temperature
1/2 Cup sugar
1/4 Cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 Cup buttermilk*
1 Tbsp syrup

Peanut Butter Frosting:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 Cup peanut butter
2-3 Tbsp powdered sugar
2-3 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla

Syrup and chocolate chips for topping, optional

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12 cup pan with cupcake liners. Set aside. Start out by filling a large glass with hot water. Place the eggs in the glass to help get them to room temperature. Set...
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Nutritions

Calories
472

Sodium
520mg
21% DV

Fat
27g
42% DV

Protein
11g
23% DV

Carbs
41g
14% DV

Fiber
4g
17% DV

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