Bacon-topped Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes - The Association for Dressings & Sauces

Ingredients

• 8 slices - smoked bacon (thick cut, cooked crisp and cooled, cut in thirds)
• 12 ounces - semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup – mayonnaise
• 1 tsp. - vanilla extract
• 1 cup - cold water
• 3 sticks butter (softened)
• 1 8 oz. package cream cheese (softened)
• 1/2 cup good quality bourbon
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 lb. powdered sugar