Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes

Name: Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes
Ingredients: 12 slices bacon; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 cups white sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup cold, strong, brewed coffee; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

12 slices bacon
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 eggs
1 cup cold, strong, brewed coffee
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
2

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, coffee, buttermilk and oil. Stir just until blended. Mix in 3/4 of the bacon, reserving the rest for garnish. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.
3

Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack. When cool, arrange the cupcakes on a serving platter. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and sprinkle reserved bacon crumbles on top. Dust with additional cocoa powder.