1) The cupcakes need to accompany this super-sweet frosting–don’t use a cake mix to save time. The cupcake is flavorful but not overly sweet and offers a nice balance.

2) The note about the spraying of the cupcake liners being an important step can’t be emphasized enough. Make sure they’re coated–any spot in that liner that doesn’t have spray on it will stick.

3) The cupcakes took longer to bake than suggested, so I went with the description of baking them until they’re firm. They were just right by doing so.

4) These seem more like an eat-them-while-they’re-fresh item. We refrigerated leftovers and tried them later, but the cupcake was a little chewy.

5) The frosting without the bacon is also tremendous. I think I’m also going to try making it with other syrups to see how that works out. The maple without the bacon would be great on mini spice cake cupcakes or gingerbread.

Thanks for sharing this recipe! It was a HUGE hit!!