Bacon Upside Down Cake

Bacon Upside Down Cake is the perfect mix of sweet and savory—salty, crispy bacon meets gooey caramel and moist cake. Here’s a solid recipe you can try:

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces bacon chopped and fried till crispy
• 4 tbsp. melted butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups dry pancake batter mixed per package
• 2 tbsp. maple syrup optional

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix Pancake batter following the directions on the package.
3. Cook the bacon in a skillet until it’s about 80% done—not too crispy. Set aside.
4. Make the topping: In a small saucepan, melt the butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup together. Stir until combined and bubbling, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Pour the topping mixture into a greased 9-inch round cake pan. Add chopped bacon over the top.
7. Pour pancake batter over the bacon layer and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Let cool in pan for 5–10 minutes, then invert onto a plate while still warm so the bacon topping comes out cleanly.