"With pancake flavored cake and fluffy maple buttercream frosting, these made from scratch maple bacon cupcakes are a must have dessert!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pounds thick cut bacon
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dark maple syrup
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2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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1/4 cup bacon fat (, chilled)
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3/4 cup butter (, room temperature)
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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3/4 cup dark maple syrup (, room temperature)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs (, room temperature)
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3/4 cup buttermilk (, room temperature)
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1 cup heavy cream
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1-1/4 cups butter
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark maple syrup
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4 cups powdered sugar