Maple Bacon Coffee Cake

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F

2. Cream together butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs with an electric mixer

3. In a separate bowl, sift flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda

4. Put half of the flour mixture into the butter and stir

5. Pour the buttermilk into the batter and mix for about one minute, then add the rest of the flour mixture

6. Mix until all ingredients are combined, making sure to clean down the sides of the bowl with a spatula

7. Pour into a well-oiled 9-inch pan

8. To prepare the crumble, melt butter then add the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon

9. Mix with your hands until it forms a crumble

10. Sprinkle on top of the coffee cake and place in the oven

11. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean in the center

12. While the cake bakes, cut the slices of bacon into ½-inch pieces and cook in a small pan over medium heat until the slices are cooked evenly. Place bacon on a paper towel and set aside for garnish

13. To prepare the drizzle, combine the powdered sugar, brewed coffee, melted butter and maple extract together and set aside

14. Once the cake has cooled, place a plate over the cake pan and flip it, removing the cake from the pan. Take another plate and flip the cake back to its upright position with the crumble on top

15. Place bacon pieces on top of the cake and generously drizzle maple icing on top