Monday, April 19, 2010

Bacon cupcakes.

Yup.

You read that right.

Bacon cupcakes. I'm going to tell you all about them.


These are bacon cupcakes. Notice how they are habitating peacefully in their little box! Our local cupcakery makes some amazing cupcakes, and once in a while they'll do fun and gastronomic flavors like this! We've had them before, and couldn't resist snagging a sweet half-dozen when we heard they'd be doing them again today.


That is real bacon on the frosting! A lot of people have misconceptions about the poor bacon cupcake. A whole cupcake that tastes like bacon?! EW! Fret not, I thought the same thing. But it's a freakin' CUPCAKE, so I gave it a try.

The frosting is lightly sweet and tastes like maple cream cheese. A lot of frostings I'm not so fond of, because they're REALLY sweet, but this is extremely tasty without being overbearing or tooth-softening. The cupcake itself tastes very pancake-esque and is light and fluffy. And the yummy little chunks of bacon on top are a great salty contrast to the sweetness of the cupcake. It's like a breakfast in a muffin cup!


Mine didn't last long, and let me tell you, it was HARD putting down my cupcake to take this photo after my first bite!! SO decadently tasty! It's not a heavy cupcake at all (like a chocolate one would be), so it's hard to keep my hand out of the box after eating just one...

... But I've been eating really good lately, so maybe I'll have another after dinner. ;)

Whaddya think?! Would you eat a bacon cupcake?? :D

12 comments:

Shelley said...

when first hearing the name, they dont sound that appealing, but after reading how you described them, i think i would be willing to give them a try!

Nicole said...

Well since you broke down the taste of it I am sitting here salivating! Thanks a lot missy! Lol Sounds yummy I am totally up for it! :) Happy Monday!

Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird said...

Oh man.

One night hubby and I were watching a show called The Best Thing I Ever Ate and they were doing it on bacon. And someone was talking about bacon donuts or muffins or something and I kept thinking, "That is SO WRONG."

I don't know lady. I just don't know...

i'm no miss said...

I couldn't finish your post. I've salivated, I needed to eat something =D

Shell said...

I had to check out that link! That cupcake place looks sooo good! Going to have to stop there the next time that I head down to Wilmington!

Thanks so much for voting for my little cutie in the baby contest. :)

Standy said...

Of course I'll eat bacon cupcakes. I'm Asian and we eat weird things all the time XD

Iva Messy said...

LOL WELLLL I'm not a huge cupcake fan...so I'll say no lol!! :)

Jessica said...

Holy crap! I'm a vegetarian, so I would have to pass. But, I think my husband is gassing up the car to drive out there for a box right now.

Lady Hill said...

Hi there! I'm stopping by from both 20sb and SITS and am now drooling over those cupcakes. I love all the photos on your blog and am now your newest follower!
I hope you'll stop by and say hello.

http://fromlazytolady.blogspot.com

Stacy's Snippets said...

um...YUM? My sis and I were just talking about bacon donuts this weekend...very similar concept.

I figure EVERYTHING goes with bacon, so why the heck not!

Thanks for stopping by my little silliness today. Love you blog, I am your newest follower too!

jozen said...

i LOVE bacon and i LOVE cupcakes... do why not?!?!

first time visiting you blog and i love it!

stop by when you get a chance and say hi!

Unknown said...

My first thought was Ewww, but they look delish!