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(Mini) Maple Bourbon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream and Maple Glazed Bacon

by baketotheroots
January 2, 2015
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    Happy New Year!

    Let’s start 2015 with some booze and cupcakes – or better cupcakes with booze ;)

    I was invited to a New Years Eve Party and had to come up with something I could bring as a gift or contribution to the buffet. First I wanted to buy some alcohol (normally there is never enough alcohol at parties) – but I got told “there is enough alcohol – bring something else” – oh well….

    Maple Bourbon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream and Maple Glazed Bacon | Bake to the roots
    Maple Bourbon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream and Maple Glazed Bacon | Bake to the roots

    Regular cupcakes seemed lame to celebrate New Years, so I decided to add the alcohol (I should NOT bring) into the cupcakes ;P 

    And the bacon – well I don’t have to explain you that bacon makes everything better – even cupcakes! So these cupcakes are sweet with a hint of salty and savory with the glazed bacon on top. It seems weird at first, but I think you will like it…

    Note: I used Jim Beam Maple Bourbon – but any other Bourbon works fine as well – just thought the extra maple flavor would fit well.

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    (48 mini cupcakes or 12-14 regular cupcakes)

    For the glazed bacon:
    2 stripes of bacon
    1 tsp. brown sugar
    1 tsp. maple syrup
    1 tsp. (maple) bourbon whiskey

    For the cupcakes:
    1 1/2 cups (200g) all-purpose flour
    2 tsp. baking powder
    1/2 cup (115g) butter
    1 cup (220g) brown sugar
    2 eggs
    6 tbsp. milk
    6 tbsp. (maple) bourbon whiskey

    For the buttercream*:
    1/2 cup (115g) butter, at room temperature
    2 cups (260g) confectioner’s sugar
    3 tbsp. maple syrup

    *if you make regular sized cupcakes, you might want to double the buttercream, so you can top the cupcakes with a good amount of buttercream ;)

    (48 Mini-Cupcakes oder 12-14 normale Cupcakes)

    Für den glasierten Bacon:
    2 Streifen Bacon
    1 TL brauner Zucker
    1 TL Ahornsirup
    1 TL (Maple) Bourbon Whiskey

    Für die Cupcakes:
    200g Mehl (Type 405)
    2 TL Packpulver
    115g Butter
    220g brauner Zucker
    2 Eier
    6 EL Milch
    6 EL (Maple) Bourbon Whiskey

    Für die Buttercreme*:
    115g weiche Butter
    260g Puderzucker
    3 EL Ahornsirup

    *falls es normal große Cupcakes werden sollen, dann empfiehlt es sich die Menge der Buttercreme zu verdoppeln, damit man ordentlich was auf die Cupcakes draufpacken kann ;)

    Maple Bourbon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream and Maple Glazed Bacon | Bake to the roots
    Maple Bourbon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream and Maple Glazed Bacon | Bake to the roots
    Maple Bourbon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream and Maple Glazed Bacon | Bake to the roots
    Maple Bourbon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream and Maple Glazed Bacon | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Mix together the brown sugar, maple syrup and whiskey. Place the bacon on a baking sheet prepared with baking parchment. Brush the bacon with the glaze and bake for 15-25 minutes or until crispy. Watch closely, because the bacon can burn quickly (depends on the thickness of the slices). Let cool down and set aside.

    2. Don’t turn off the oven. Line two mini cupcake tins with paper liners. Sift together the flour and baking powder. Set aside. In a large bowl cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one by one and mix well. Add the flour mix, milk and bourbon and mix slowly until smooth. Do not overmix. Fill the paper liners 2/3 full and bake for 12-14 minutes (22-24 minutes for regular sized cupcakes) – until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack.

    3. For the buttercream beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioner’s sugar one cup at a time and mix well after each addition. Add the maple syrup and beat on high speed for 4-5 minutes until light and creamy. Place in the fridge for 5 minutes.

    4. Transfer the butterceam to a piping bag with a star tip and frost the cupcakes with a little swirl. Top with a piece of glazed bacon and drizzle a bit maple syrup on top (optional).

    1. Den Ofen auf 175°C (350°F) vorheizen. Braunen Zucker mit Ahornsirup und Whiskey verrühren. Den Bacon auf ein Backblech mit Backpapier legen und mit der Glasur bestreichen. Für 15-25 Minuten backen, bis der Bacon knusprig ist. Den Bacon nicht aus dem Auge lassen – er kann recht schnell verbrennen (je nachdem wie dick die Scheiben sind). Abkühlen lassen und zur Seite stellen.

    2. Den Ofen nicht ausstellen. Mini-Cupcake Bleche mit Papierförmchen bestücken. Mehl und Backpulver sieben und zur Seite stellen. In einer großen Schüssel die Butter mit dem braunen Zucker aufschlagen, bis alles leicht und luftig ist. Die Eier nacheinander zugeben und jeweils gut verrühren. Mehl, Milch und Whiskey zugeben und vorsichtig verrühren, bis eine glatte Masse entsteht. Nicht zu viel rühren. Die Förmchen zu etwa 2/3 füllen und für 12-14 Minuten (22-24 Minuten bei normaler Größe) backen – mit einem Zahstocher testen und erst herausnehmen, wenn er sauber rauskommt. Auf einem Kuchengitter auskühlen lassen.

    3. Für die Buttercreme die Butter aufschlagen, bis sie leicht und luftig ist. Puderzucker portionsweise zugeben und gut verrühren. Ahornsirup zugeben und alles auf höchster Stufe für 4-5 Minnuten aufschlagenm bis alles leicht und cremig ist. Für ca. 5 Minuten im Kühlschrank abkühlen lassen.

    4. Die Buttercreme in einen Spritzbeutel mit Sterntülle füllen und die Cupcakes mit einer kleinen Menge der Creme dekorieren. Ein kleines Stück glasierten Bacons auf jeden Cupcake geben und mit ein paar Tropfen Ahornsirup beträufeln (optional).

    Maple Bourbon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream and Maple Glazed Bacon | Bake to the roots
    Maple Bourbon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream and Maple Glazed Bacon | Bake to the roots
    Maple Bourbon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream and Maple Glazed Bacon | Bake to the roots
    Maple Bourbon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream and Maple Glazed Bacon | Bake to the roots

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    • Prep Time: 30
    • Cook Time: 35
    • Total Time: 80
    • Yield: 48 1x
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    Ingredients

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    For the glazed bacon

    • 2 stripes of bacon
    • 1 tsp. brown sugar
    • 1 tsp. maple syrup
    • 1 tsp. (maple) bourbon whiskey

    For the cupcakes

    • 1 1/2 cups (200g) all-purpose flour
    • 2 tsp. baking powder
    • 1/2 cup (115g) butter
    • 1 cup (220g) brown sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 6 tbsp. milk
    • 6 tbsp. (maple) bourbon whiskey

    For the buttercream*

    • 1/2 cup (115g) butter, at room temperature
    • 2 cups (260g) confectioner’s sugar
    • 3 tbsp. maple syrup


    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Mix together the brown sugar, maple syrup and whiskey. Place the bacon on a baking sheet prepared with baking parchment. Brush the bacon with the glaze and bake for 15-25 minutes or until crispy. Watch closely, because the bacon can burn quickly (depends on the thickness of the slices). Let cool down and set aside.
    2. Don’t turn off the oven. Line two mini cupcake tins with paper liners. Sift together the flour and baking powder. Set aside. In a large bowl cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one by one and mix well. Add the flour mix, milk and bourbon and mix slowly until smooth. Do not overmix. Fill the paper liners 2/3 full and bake for 12-14 minutes (22-24 minutes for regular sized cupcakes) – until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack.
    3. For the buttercream beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioner’s sugar one cup at a time and mix well after each addition. Add the maple syrup and beat on high speed for 4-5 minutes until light and creamy. Place in the fridge for 5 minutes.
    4. Transfer the butterceam to a piping bag with a star tip and frost the cupcakes with a little swirl. Top with a piece of glazed bacon and drizzle a bit maple syrup on top (optional).

    Notes

    • *if you make regular sized cupcakes, you might double the buttercream, so you can top the cupcakes with a good amount of buttercream ;)

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    Comments 10

    1. Marloes says:
      10 years ago

      Oh my god, I’m making them now..they are so delicious! Thank you for the recipe. Love your website!

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        10 years ago

        Thanks a lot! :)

        Cheers,
        Marc

        Reply
    2. Jessy says:
      10 years ago

      I have Irish Whiskey on hand, do you think it will change the flavor? Or do I need Maple whiskey? I don’t know much about alcohol, but I want to make these for my brother in law.
      Thanks,
      Jessy

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        10 years ago

        Hi Jessy,
        there is no need for maple flavored whiskey – you can just use regular whiskey. I used because I had it at hand – use the one you or your brother in law likes – should be fine :)

        Cheers,
        Marc

        Reply
        • Jessy says:
          10 years ago

          Awesome, thanks for your quick reply. I’ll try it out

          Reply
          • Jessy says:
            10 years ago

            I served it to him in a jumbo sized cupcake with a huge thick cut of bacon on the plate and he has claimed that this cupcake is his ultimate favorite. He didn’t share with anyone. Thanks for this recipe, I’ll be making it more for him.

            Reply
    3. Ashley says:
      10 years ago

      I was looking for a maple cupcake recipe to make for a function hosted by some of us Canadians on an overseas post and I found this recipe. I thought…what’s more Canadian than maple, bacon, and whiskey together? I called them Canuckcakes :) They were a huge hit! Your cupcakes met with international approval, particularly by a Spanish fellow who couldn’t stop raving about them. I didn’t have bourbon, so I used the Bushmills Irish whiskey I had on hand and used 5 tbsp of that and 1tbsp of maple syrup in the cupcakes and that worked well. I also couldn’t find mini cupcake liners here but they worked fine without them. Thanks for making me the most popular gal at the party! Now I’ll have to see what else I can find on your site :)

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        10 years ago

        Hi Ashley,

        happy to hear you all liked the cupcakes! :))
        I guess you can make those cupcakes with any kind of whiskey – as long as the ones eating it are into whiskey ;)
        You could try the chocolate bacon cookies – but they are very special to be honest ;P

        Cheers,
        Marc

        Reply
    4. Kerri says:
      10 years ago

      The cupcakes are amazing. I absolutely love them, but do they have to be refrigerated if not used immediately?

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        10 years ago

        Hi Kerri,
        they don’t have to go into the fridge right away, but if you want to store them longer, I would recommend it.

        Cheers,
        Marc

        Reply

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