Bacon Surprise Cupcakes With Maple Frosting

• 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

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

ketchup, applesauce, cocoa powder, oil, eggs, bacon, yellow cake, frosting, maple syrup, unsalted butter, vanilla, salt, powdered sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-surprise-cupcakes-with-maple-frosting-495355 (may not work)