Maple Bacon Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup maple sugar (or 1 cup granulated sugar ìn place of maple sugar)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon bakìng soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons bakìng powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortenìng, packed
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup full-fat sour cream
• 1/2 cup mìlk ( ì used half & half )
• 3 large eggs
• 3 1/2 teaspoons ìmìtatìon maple extract/flavorìng
• 2 teaspoons vanìlla extract
• 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup

For the Maple Frostìng

• 18 tablespoons (that's 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 5 cups powdered confectìoners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons ìmìtatìon maple extract flavorìng
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces cream cheese, soft
• 1 cup shortenìng, packed
• 2 pounds bacon, fìnely chopped
• maple syrup, to garnìsh
  

INSTRUCTIONS
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