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Date Cake with Bacon and Pecans Recipe
Ingredients (26)
- For the Bacon:
- 8 strips thick-cut bacon
- 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- For the Cake:
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 8 ounces pitted Medjool dates
- 1 cup bourbon or dark rum
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups toasted pecans, coarsely chopped (See Notes)
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons bourbon or dark rum
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup or molasses (optional
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
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Directions
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