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Apple Bacon Coffeecake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lillyann / All my dishes 10 months, 4 weeks ago Grade B maple syrup is recommended for this recipe; the syrup is less filtered so it has more pronounced flavor. The coffeecake can be made through Step 10 the night before serving; loosely cover and refrigerate the dough overnight, then warm at room temperature for 1 hour before baking.... More Prep:40m Cook:30m Servings:16	Lillyann
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Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk

1 package active dry yeast (2 1/2 teaspoons)

1/3 cup sugar, divided

3 eggs, divided

10 tablespoons butter (1 1/4 sticks), at room temperature, cut into 1/2 -inch pieces

3 1/2 cups bread flour, divided

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 pounds thick-cut bacon, preferably applewood-smoked, sliced crosswise into 1/4 -inch pieces

1 pound tart apples, such as Granny Smith (about 2 large)

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup maple syrup, divided

2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur

1/3 cup sliced almonds

2 tablespoons cream cheese

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, sifted

Directions

In a small pan, heat the milk over medium heat just until warmed. Remove from heat and pour the milk into a small bowl or measuring cup. Stir in the yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar, then set aside until the yeast is activated and the milk is foamy, about 10 minutes.

Whisk two of the eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment (or in a large bowl with a hand mixer) until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Stir in the yeast mixture and remaining sugar until fully incorporated.

With the mixer running, add the butter, one or two pieces at a time, until all of it has been incorporated.

In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups of the bread flour and the salt. With the mixer running, add the flour mixture, a spoonful at a time, until all of it has been incorporated into the dough.

Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until it is soft and elastic with a silky texture, 5 to 7 minutes. Knead in additional bread flour as needed, up to the remaining one-half cup. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and loosely cover with plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

While the dough is rising, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp, about 15 minutes. Stir frequently so the bacon cooks evenly and does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Remove from the heat and drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving one-fourth cup of the grease for the remainder of the recipe.

Peel and core the apples, and slice each into eight pieces. Cut each slice crosswise into one-eighth-inch pieces.

In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons bacon grease over medium heat. Stir in the apple slices and cinnamon and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in 2 tablespoons maple syrup and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender, another 2 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the amaretto. Place the pan back over medium heat and cook until the liqueur is mostly absorbed, about 1 minute, stirring to scrape any bits of flavoring from the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

When the dough is doubled, punch it down and roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a 12-by-18-inch rectangle. Spread the apples and bacon bits evenly over the dough.

Roll the dough lengthwise into a tube (like a cinnamon roll), making sure the seam is on the bottom of the roll. Make 15 slits over the length of the roll, a little over 1 inch apart and three-fourths of the way through. Carefully transfer the dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Form the dough into the shape of a wreath, with the cut sides on the outside of the wreath. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and set aside until almost doubled in volume, 45 minutes to an hour. Alternatively, loosely cover and refrigerate the dough overnight; remove from the refrigerator about 1 hour before baking for the dough to come to room temperature.

Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon maple syrup with the remaining egg. Brush the egg wash over the outside of the wreath. Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the wreath and place the pan in the oven.

Bake the coffee cake until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Rotate the pan halfway through baking for even coloring.

While the coffee cake is baking, make the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon bacon grease and maple syrup.

Remove the cake and brush the top with the remaining tablespoon bacon grease. Allow the cake to cool slightly.

Drizzle the glaze over the warm coffee cake. Slice and serve. The coffee cake will keep for up to two days, refrigerated. Cover and bring to room temperature before serving.

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Comments

dancegypsy67 10 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Adding this to my "let's put bacon in everything" file :) It sounds nummy!

momo_55grandma 10 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Fantastic recipe love it thanks high5

chihuahua 10 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Hello Lillyann. I saw this recipe too in my newspaper and studied it at great length to see if I could make it. (Almost posted it, but I wanted to try it first.) Sounds like a lot of work...so I passed. It does sound good and a lot of people will enjoy this.

Chichi

trigger 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Lillyann, I love that grade B maple syrup.
Thank you for posting this wonderful coffee cake.

Five forks and a smile :)

goblue434 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Oh My, This Sounds Incredible! Can't Wait To Try.

juels 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Very, very nice recipe! Love the combo of ingredients here! Added to my recipe collection, 5 forks!

toml 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Sound great. I think it would make a great Sunday moring dish.

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