Homemade Maple Bacon Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 6 slices uncooked bacon
• 1 box butter pecan cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• milk, to thin frosting