Bacon Surprise Cupcakes With Maple Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cupcakes
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup oil or 1/4 cup bacon drippings, chilled slightly
3 eggs
1/2 cup cooked bacon piece
1 (15 1/4 ounce) yellow cake mix
Frosting
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl blend ketchup, applesauce, cocoa powder, oil or bacon drippings and eggs mixing well.
Add cake mix and bacon crumbles whisk for 2 minutes.
Place into foil lined cup cake pan.
Bake for 18-20 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool.
Meanwhile beat syrup and butter together 1 minutes till light and fluffy. Add vanilla, salt and sugar and beat an other 2 minutes.
Pipe or spread frosting on the cupcakes.
Now watch everyone enjoy while they figure the ingredients.
If you want to give a hint garnish with some extra bacon pieces.