Author Notes
Yes, everything is better with bacon. But the bacon flavor is subtle here. it's a pleasant coffee cake with a firm crumb. A bit of maple butter is certainly not a bad idea. —zest in the midwest
Ingredients
- Topping
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5
Slices of high quality bacon, cut into lardons
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3 tablespoons
Unsalted butter
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1 teaspoon
Yellow corn meal
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3 tablespoons
Light brown sugar, divided
- Cake
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2 cups
All purpose flour
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1/2 cup
Sugar
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1 teaspoon
Salt
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1/2 cup
Light brown sugar
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1.5 teaspoons
baking powder
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2 teaspoons
Yellow corn meal
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1/8 teaspoon
Cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon
freshly ground nutmeg
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1/4 cup
Sour cream
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1/2 cup
Milk
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1 tablespoon
Maple syrup
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1
Peeled golden delicious apple, grated
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1 tablespoon
Bacon drippings (optional)
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2
Eggs
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350. Brown the bacon pieces and set aside. Reserve a tablespoon of drippings.
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In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together. Brush a 9 inch cake pan with melted butter in all sides.
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Mix in the wet ingredients, including the grated apple. Stir well, until no lumps remain.
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Melt butter in a small saucepan. Once melted, add bacon, corn meal and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
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Pour cake batter into pan. Top with bacon topping. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
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