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To make the Caramelized Bacon:.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil, or regular foil and spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
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Put brown sugar into a large flat dish.
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Press each side of each bacon strip into the sugar and lay it on the foiled baking sheet.
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Bake until each strip is brown, crispy and glazed, then turn them over once.
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Watch carefully - the sugar coating will burn quickly.
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Remove from oven when both sides are done.
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To make the Cupcakes:.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
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Grease your cupcake tins or line with papers.
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Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
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Set aside.
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In a large bowl combine the oil and sugar.
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Mix until smooth.
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Add the egg and mix until well blended.
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Mix the buttermilk and coffee together in a small container.
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Alternate mixing the coffee mix and the flour mix into the oil/sugar mix until all are blended together and the batter is smooth.
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Stir in the crumbled bacon, mix well.
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Spoon into cupcake tins, do not fill tin more than 1/2 full.
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Bake until the tops of the cupcakes spring back when lightly touched - about 20 to 25 minutes.
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Place pan on a wire rack to cool.
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Ice with your favorite chocolate icing and garnish with pieces of caramelized bacon.
