Cupcakes - Dark Chocolate Bacon

By á-47

Ingredients

• 12 slices bacon
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tea. baking soda
• 1 tea. baking powder
• 1/2 tea. sea salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup strong coffee, cold
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line muffin cups with liners.

Cook bacon, drain, crumble and set aside.

In a large bowl, stir together flour, 3/4 cup of the cocoa powder, the 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.

Mix in 3/4 of the bacon (saving the large pieces, 1/2" or so, to use as garnish - set straight up in the frosting). Spoon batter into prepared cups, dividing evenly. (Batter will be thin - don't panic.)

Bake until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan set over a wire rack. When cook, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and garnish with reserved bacon.