Cake! Will it BBQ?

Jonathon

Will it BBQ? Cake!

In this segment we pose the question and the answer to Will it BBQ? So much more than just hamburgers, hot dogs, and other meats can be BBQ'd, Grilled, or Smoked. And, this is where we try out unique ideas for cooking on a grill or smoker. This week we are BBQ'ing Cake and letting you know if it will BBQ or not!

Prep Time

30 Minutes

Cook Time

20 Minutes

Ingredients

3/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
1-3/4 Cup Sugar
1/3 Cup Maple Syrup
1/3 Cup Canola Oil
1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
4 Eggs
2 Egg Yolks
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoons Salt
2-1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
1 Cup Whole Milk, Room Temperature
1/2 lb Sweet Pepper Maple Bacon

For Frosting

8 oz Cream Cheese
3 Tablespoons Smoked Maple Syrup

Utensils Needed

Pizza Stone

Instructions

In a bowl Mix Softened butter with the sugar and mix
Stir in Maple Syrup
Add oil and Stir until smooth
Add 4 Eggs and 2 Egg Yolks and mix
Add Baking Soda, Salt and Flour and Mix
Add Milk and Stir Until everything is Mixed in
Chop Bacon and mix into batter
Fill Cupcake holders with batter
Bake for 20 Minutes at 350° (Use indirect heat if BBQing)
For Frosting Mix 8 oz of cream cheese with 3 Tablespoons of Smoked Maple Syrup
Let Cupcakes cool before adding frosting
Top with bits of bacon and serve

So, Will it BBQ?

Absolutely this will BBQ, as Ali said, 10 out of 10, would do again! The Bacon in the batter really took this over the top and made it wonderful, it might not have had as much of a smoky flavor as we were hoping but it was all around delicious!

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