Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 12 slices bacon
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2eggs
  • 1 cup cold, strong, brewed coffee
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
  • Directions

  • Step 1

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

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  • Step 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.

  • Step 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.

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