INDULGE: Mancakes

Ever wondered what kind of cupcakes to give to a guy A.K.A someone who is not a sweet tooth? Don't fret… the MANCAKES are here! These Maple Bacon Bourbon Cupcakes are a perfect combination of sweet and savoury. Plus, who doesn't love bacon and beer? Today, forget about the diet and indulge! Everyone deserves a break anyway ;)

1. Bourbon Cupcake
2. 3 Cups All Purpose Flour (sifted)
3. 4 tsp Baking Powder (sifted)
4. 1/2 Cup Salted Butter 
5. 2 Cups Sugar
6. 4 Eggs 
7. 6 Tb Whole Milk
8. 18 Tb Bourbon Whiskey
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10. (Yields 24 Cupcakes)

Before you start, ensure that your ingredients are in room temperature. Preheat your oven to 350F.

Whisk the butter for 30 seconds. Add in the sugar and continue to mix until it turns pale yellow. Add in the eggs one by one and continue to mix in high speed. Add the milk and whiskey into the mixture. Continue to mix.

In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (all purpose flour + baking powder). Then add the dry ingredients into the mixture. Continue to mix until the dry ingredients have been fully incorporated.

Using a spoon, place the mixture into your cupcakes cups. Remember to fill cups 3/4 full as the cupcakes will rise when heated.

Bake for 20minutes. Tip: To check if the cupcakes are ready, stick a toothpick into the cupcake. There should not be any material that sticks to the toothpick.

Icing

3 cups confectionary sugar

1 cup butter

2 tbsp maple syrup

Cream the butter for about 3 minutes at high speed. When the butter turns pale yellow, change the speed to low and add the confectionary sugar in parts. Once confectionary sugar is incorporated, beat at high speed. Add maple syrup and continue to beat at high speed. Place frosting in the fridge for 5-10 minutes before frosting.

Maple Bacon

Brush the bacon with maple syrup (I used pancetta for this recipe). Bake in oven at 350F for about 10-15mins per side. Place on a wire rack for about 5 minutes to cool. Don't be shy to make as much as you want. You can add these baked maple bacon to anything - ice cream for when you indulge or to you salad when you are trying to control.

Remember, your creativity is the only thing that is stopping you!