French Toast and Bacon... In a Cupcake?

I wasn't sure how I'd feel about these cupcakes when I first made them. I'm not crazy about mixing savory and sweet food items. But I figured it wouldn't taste much different than when the bacon on your plate of French toast accidentally finds its way into the maple syrup.


In the end, I'm very glad I gave these a try. They are SO good. The cake is just a basic cupcake recipe, with lots of maple syrup and cinnamon mixed in, along with pieces of [cooked] bacon. The frosting is Swiss meringue buttercream, infused with maple flavoring. This cupcake really does taste like French toast and bacon!

If you don't think you'd like a big glob of frosting on this cupcake, by the way, I've had success making a maple glaze to top these with instead. It's just as delicious!