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