INGREDIENTS
Cupcakes:
4
egg whites (room temperature)
1 cup
white granulated sugar
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1/4 cup
vegetable oil
1/4 cup
bacon grease (grease from cooking bacon in the oven)
2 tbsp
maple syrup
2 cups
flour
1 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/8 tsp
salt
1 cup
buttermilk
Optional: 1 tsp maple extract
Frosting:
1 cup
unsalted butter (room temperature)
3 cups
powder sugar
1/4 tsp
salt
2 tbsp
maple syrup
Topping:
1/4 cup
maple syrup (for topping cupcakes)
6
crispy bacon strips
1/4 cup
maple syrup (for topping frosting)