Bacony Breakfast Cupcake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare a cupcake pan with canola oil spray.
2. 2
   Prepare a broiler pan and place the bacon on the pan.
3. 3
   Cook until well crisped, about 6 minutes.
4. 4
   Remove from the oven and reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.
5. 5
   Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F. Mix the chives into the pancake batter and pour into the cupcake tins so that they are 3/4 full.
6. 6
   Bake for 12 minutes.
7. 7
   Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, add the mascarpone, confectioners' sugar, maple syrup and the reserved bacon drippings.
8. 8
   Stir well to combine and set aside.
9. 9
   Crumble the cooked bacon and set aside.
10. 10
    Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let cool on a cooling rack, about 10 minutes.
11. 11
    Frost each cupcake with the bacon icing and sprinkle with the crumbled bacon.