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How to Make Peanut Butter Bacon Cupcake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you a fan of the sweet and salty combination? Do you love the rich and creamy taste of peanut butter? If so, then you're going to absolutely adore our Peanut Butter Bacon Cupcake recipe! This unique dessert combines the irresistible flavors of peanut butter and bacon into a delectable cupcake that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

With a moist and fluffy peanut butter cake base, a filling of gooey caramel, and a creamy peanut butter frosting, these cupcakes are a true indulgenc...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (1 pound) package bacon
  • ½ cup crunchy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup bacon grease
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package butter cake mix
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ cup heavy cream, as needed
  • 22 whole peanuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 22
  • Yield: 22 cupcakes

  • Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup bacon grease and set aside to cool. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop the bacon.
  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
  • Beat the crunchy peanut butter, bacon grease, and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the peanut butter mixture before adding the next. Pour in the cake mix alternately with the water, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in 2/3 of the chopped bacon; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared cupcake pan, about 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • To make frosting: Beat the creamy peanut butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer until light fluffy. Gradually stir in the confections' sugar. Mix in enough heavy cream to thin out the frosting, if needed.
  • Spread the frosting over the cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 portion of chopped bacon, and top with a whole peanut.

    • Nutrition

    554 cal.

    • Total Fat: 34g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 76mg
    • Sodium: 540mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 54g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 42g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Calcium: 81mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 281mg

    Categories

    Sweet recipes
    Savory recipes
    Dessert recipes
    Bacon recipes
    Peanut butter recipes