Ever wondered how a pastry like cupcake could be turned into a healthy breakfast? Most of the time, pastries are often treated as desserts. But the chefs from the American Hospitality Academy whipped up this sumptuous delight that you could also serve as fulfilling merienda.

As mouthful as its name, the golden cupcake with bacon bits has the right sweetness but the bacon bits gives it extra flavor.

Here are the ingredients:

1 1/4 cup - all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp - baking powder
1/4 tsp - iodized salt
6 tbsp - unsalted butter
2/3 cup - granulated sugar
3 pcs - egg yolks
1 tsp - vanilla extract
1/2 cup - whole milk
200 g - bacon bits
1 tsp - baking soda
1 cup - strawberry compote
1 cup - blueberry compote

Procedure:
1. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
2. Set aside.
3. In a bowl of mixer, use a paddle attachment to beat the butter on high speed until light.
4. Gradually beat in the granulated sugar.
5. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
6. Add vanilla extract.
7. Lower the speed to medium and add the egg yolks one at a time.
8. Scrape bowl after each addition.
9. Turn the mixer to its lowest setting.
10. Alternately beat in the flour mixture and the milk.
11. Remove bowl from mixer.
12. Divide batter into two bowls.
13. Fold in strawberry or blueberry compote.
14. Fold in bacon bits.
15. Fill silicon molds with three-fourths of the batter.
16. Bake in a 350ºF (120ºC) oven.
17. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes or when cupcakes springs back when lightly pressed.
18. Plate by piping butter cream icing on top of the cupcakes.
19. Sprinkle some of the bacon bits.
20. Drizzle maple syrup on top.
21. Sprinkle a bit of powdered sugar.

Enjoy this recipe!