Bacon and chocolate

A couple of years ago I dipped crisp 2 inch bacon pieces in dark chocolate. They were ok. I mean, I ate them all, but...meh. They weren't great.

When I saw the recipe for Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes I was intrigued. This will be a different thing, I thought. So I bookmarked it and gave it a shot.

The verdict is that that bacon flavour is not very pronounced. The chocolate takes over. It is a very good chocolate cupcake though. Moist and chocolate-y.

Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes

12 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled

2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup cold, strong coffee
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup oil

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, coffee, yogurt, milk and oil. Stir just until blended. Mix in 3/4 of the bacon, reserving the rest for garnish. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.

Bake in a 375F oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack.

Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and sprinkle reserved bacon crumbles on top.