bacony goodness

Lately I’ve felt the urge to cook.  I think the spark was lit a few weeks ago when mom sent me the link to homemade pop tarts.  Since then the BrownEyedBaker is one of the blogs I stop by a couple times a week to see what she’s making.  Her recipes are easy to follow and her pictures are divine.  I think it’s the photos that really sell the recipes.  I made a quiche a couple weeks ago that turned out yummy.  Mom made the cream of mushroom soup which is really a barefoot contessa recipe but she has it on her blog as well. 
She posted her Pancake Cupcakes with Maple-Bacon Buttercream frosting sounded interesting and the idea festered in me until today when I finally gave in and gave it a try.  I was curious how bacon would be with the sweetness of the frosting.  The cake itself is literally just a pancake so that’s not too sweet.  The frosting is pure sugary goodness and the saltyness of the bacon is what makes everything work together.  It gives everything a pop and intensifies the maple flavor.  They are very very rich though.  I recommend only one, although Chris didn’t seem like he would have any issues with taking down a couple.

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