How to Make Bacon Frosting

Bacon frosting may sound quite odd, but it can be a real treat for bacon lovers. It's savory but sweet, creamy and delicious. Use this frosting on top of cupcakes, cakes, cookies, sweet breads, and brownies - it won't disappoint!

  • Servings: Each recipe makes about 3-5 cups of frosting.

Ingredients

Buttercream Bacon Frosting

  • 5 slices bacon
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Coconut Bacon Frosting

  • 8 ounces packaged cream cheese
  • 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 5 slices bacon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1⁄2 cup shredded sweetened coconut

Maple Bacon Frosting

  • 5 slices bacon
  • 6 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Bacon Frosting

  • 2 ¾ cups powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 5 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 5 slices bacon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Peanut Butter Bacon Frosting

  • 5 slices bacon
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup peanut butter, creamy

Caramel Bacon Frosting

  • 5 slices bacon
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup melted caramel
Method 1
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Buttercream Bacon Frosting

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    Cream the butter and sugar. In a medium-sized bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar using an electric or hand blender on high speed for about two minutes. Cream until it's light, fluffy, and fully blended.
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    Carefully pour in the milk and vanilla extract. Blend again on low speed for about a minute.
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    Add in the bacon. Chop the bacon into bits before adding to the frosting. Mix in the bacon by blending on medium for about a minute until fully combined.
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    Serve. Use the frosting to top off cupcakes, cakes, muffins, brownies, and/or any other desired desserts. Store any leftover frosting in the fridge covered with plastic wrap.
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Method 2
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Coconut Bacon Frosting

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    Whip the powdered sugar, butter, and cream cheese using a hand or electric blender in a medium-sized bowl. Blend on high speed for about two minutes, until the mixture is light and fluffy.
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    Pour in the coconut and vanilla extract. Blend on low speed for a few seconds so the extracts can combine in with the frosting.
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    Add the heavy cream and bacon. Chop the bacon slices into inch-sized pieces. Pour the heavy cream into the frosting and toss in the bacon bits. Blend until properly combined.
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    Mix in the coconut. Add the shredded coconut into the frosting and blend for about a minute until the frosting is blended fully. The results should be a white colored frosting with the bacon bits.
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    Serve. Use the frosting to top off cupcakes, cakes, muffins, brownies, and/or any other desired desserts. Store any leftover frosting in the fridge covered with plastic wrap.
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Method 3
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Maple Bacon Frosting

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    Cream the butter and powdered sugar using an electric or hand blender on high speed for about two minutes. Cream it's light and fluffy.
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    Carefully pour in the milk and vanilla extract. Blend again on low speed for about a minute.
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    Add in the bacon. Chop the bacon into bits before adding to the frosting. Mix in the bacon by blending on medium for about a minute until fully combined.
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    Carefully pour in the maple syrup. Blend on low speed for a couple seconds until the syrup combines in with the frosting.
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    Serve. Use the frosting to top off cupcakes, cakes, muffins, brownies, and/or any other desired desserts. Store any leftover frosting in the fridge covered with plastic wrap.
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Method 4
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Chocolate Bacon Frosting

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    Cream the butter and powdered sugar using an electric or hand blender on high speed for about two minutes. When it's fully combined, the mixture should be light and fluffy.
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    Carefully pour in the evaporated milk and vanilla extract. Blend again on low speed for about a minute.
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    Add in the cocoa powder and bacon. Chop the bacon slices into inch-sized pieces. Mix in the cocoa powder into the frosting and toss in the bacon bits. Blend until properly combined. The frosting should resemble a chocolate brown color with the bacon bits.
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    Serve. Use the frosting to top off cupcakes, cakes, muffins, brownies, and/or any other desired desserts. Store any leftover frosting in the fridge covered with plastic wrap.
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Method 5
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Peanut Butter Bacon Frosting

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    Cream the butter, sugar, and peanut butter. An electric or hand blender on high speed for about two minutes should do the trick. Cream until fully blended, light, and fluffy.
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    Add the milk and vanilla extract. Blend again on low speed for about a minute.
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    Add in the bacon. Chop the bacon slices into inch-sized pieces and toss them in the frosting. Blend until properly combined. The frosting should resemble a light brown color with the bacon bits.
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    Serve. Use the frosting to top off cupcakes, cakes, muffins, brownies, and/or any other desired desserts. Store any leftover frosting in the fridge covered with plastic wrap.
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Method 6
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Caramel Bacon Frosting

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    Cream the butter, sugar, and caramel using an electric or hand blender on high speed for about two minutes. The results should leave the butter looking light and fluffy.
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    Add the milk and vanilla extract. Blend again on low speed for about a minute.
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    Add in the bacon. Chop the bacon slices into inch-sized pieces and add them in the frosting. Blend until properly combined. The frosting should resemble a light brown color with the bacon bits.
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    Serve. Use the frosting to top off cupcakes, cakes, muffins, brownies, and/or any other desired desserts. Store any leftover frosting in the fridge covered with plastic wrap.
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Warnings

  • Ensure you blend the frosting completely. If it's not blended correctly there will be powdered sugar streaks into the frosting, which gives it an unpleasant taste.
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Things You'll Need

  • Bowl
  • Hand or electric blender
  • Plastic wrap
  • Fridge

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References

  1. http://www.food.com/recipe/pancake-cupcakes-with-maple-bacon-buttercream-frosting-437677
  2. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/142715/coconut-cream-cheese-frosting/
  3. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/26019/creamy-chocolate-frosting

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Updated: May 6, 2021
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