Maple Glazed Pound Cake & Candied Bacon Pecans

Maple Glazed Pound Cake & Candied Bacon Pecans,   A play on the classic combination of pancakes and bacon, this pound cake can be enjoyed as a breakfast or dessert. My first thought was that it might be too sweet, but it works because the pound cake is buttery and not sweet. Plus, when you add bacon to a sweet dish it brings another level of flavor. I remember the first time I heard that people were putting bacon on a donut, at first it was weird to me. Then, I started thinking about how well bacon goes with pancakes , drizzle a little extra syrup on it and YUM. So, why not?

Don’t forget, The addition of pecans adds a nice crunch and nutty flavor. This is sure to be a favorite at your next brunch!

Maple Glazed Pound Cake & Candied Bacon Pecans Recipe

Ingredients
1 Pound Cake, sliced
2 oz. halved pecans
3 slices of bacon
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350
Cut the bacon into chunks, place in a bowl.
Rough chop the pecans, add to the bacon.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter with the brown sugar in a microwave safe dish.
Pour over the bacon & pecans, spread out on a sheet pan.
Bake for 15 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked. Allow to cool, break like into chunks like a brittle.

For the glaze:
Using an electric mixer, whip 1 tablespoon butter and maple syrup until smooth.
Hand fold in the powdered sugar, then finish with mixer.
Glaze should be thinner than frosting, but not runny. Add a little powdered sugar if needed.
Place slices of pound cake in a baking dish, drizzling icing between each layer and on top.
Top with candied bacon & pecans.

Notes:
To create individual layered cakes, top a slice of pound cake with glaze and another slice of cake. Glaze again, top with bacon & pecans.