Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes

By á-159368

From All Recipes Magazine; Submitted by mkecupcake-queen

Ingredients

• 12 slices bacon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cold
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 dF. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin tins with cupcake liners. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. (or bake in oven - my favorite method). Drain, crumble, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, 3/4 cup of cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in eggs, coffee, buttermilk, and oil. Stir just until blended. Batter will be thin. Mix in 3/4 cup bacon, reserving the rest for garnish. Spoon batter into prepared cups, dividing evenly.
3. Bake in preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan set over a wire rack. When cool, arrange cupcakes on a serving platter. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and sprinkle reserved bacon crumbles on top. Dust with remaining 1 tbsp. cocoa powder.

Per Serving: 185 cal; 8g fat (2g sat fat); 4g protein; 27g carb; 1g fiber; 286mg sodium; 23mg chop