Recipes Meat and Poultry Pork Chocolate-Stout Cupcakes with Maple-Bacon Frosting 4.5 (2) 2 Reviews 2 Photos Delicious cupcakes made with chocolate and beer, topped with a cream cheese frosting and, of course, bacon! Submitted by kris Published on June 19, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 cupcakes Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings Cupcakes: 1 cup stout beer (such as Frau Gruber® imperial) 1 cup butter, at room temperature ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda ¾ teaspoon sea salt 2 large eggs ⅔ cup sour cream Maple Bacon: 5 slices bacon 3 tablespoons maple syrup, divided Frosting: ¾ cup butter, at room temperature ¾ cup powdered sugar 1 ½ cups cream cheese (such as Philadelphia®) 1 tablespoon maple syrup Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. Bring stout and butter to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Set aside, stirring occasionally, until butter has melted. Mix in cocoa powder until smooth. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Mix eggs with sour cream in a large bowl using an electric mixer on low until well combined. Add beer mixture slowly, followed by flour mixture, until batter is smooth. Divide batter between the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 17 to 19 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Leave the oven on. Meanwhile, lay bacon strips on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Baste with 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup, covering both sides. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Turn bacon over, baste with remaining syrup, and bake until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes more, watching to make sure not to burn. Remove bacon and lay strips on parchment paper so they don't stick to foil upon cooling. Let cool completely, 10 to 15 minutes. Chop into pieces. Combine butter and powdered sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in cream cheese until smooth. Beat in maple syrup. Frost cooled cupcakes and top with bacon bits. Cook's Note: Be careful not to take cupcakes out of the oven too early, as centers can fall. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 336 Calories 22g Fat 33g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 336 % Daily Value * Total Fat 22g 28% Saturated Fat 13g 66% Cholesterol 72mg 24% Sodium 327mg 14% Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 23g Protein 4g 9% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 33mg 3% Iron 2mg 10% Potassium 107mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.