Pancake Cupcakes with Maple-Bacon Buttercream Frosting

INGREDIENTS

• :
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1½ cups whole milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 8 ounces (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2½ cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 slices of bacon, cooked, cooled and crumbled