Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Bacon and Butter Cake French Toast

Yeah, it's exactly what you think it is. I was looking at this chunk of bundt cake that was sitting on my counter (a butter cake mix that my girlfriend had really wanted me to make) and I just thought to make this.

Butter cake, dipped in a mixture of egg, milk, vanilla and a pinch of salt. You know, french toast. But I sprinkled some crumbled bacon on it before frying. And then I ate it with maple syrup. It was ridiculous. Ridiculously awesome. I'm going to make it again, repeatedly, but with pound cake. The sandwich loaf shaped slices would be better, they would hold more egg and bacon. And more bacon is a goal worth striving for, don't you think?

This could just as easily be dessert as breakfast, since it is pretty rich and sweet. And I do count this as breakfast kids, cake is a perfectly fine breakfast food. The way I see it, if donuts are ok to eat for breakfast, anything is.

45 comments:

Lea Ann said...

Fabulously sinful! I love that whole sweet salty maple-ie combination. Great creation you came up with!

Barbara said...

Never would have thought of this! Love the idea of bacon in it and my family will go nuts for this breakfast treat!

Rocquie said...

I have toasted pound cake for breakfast, but have never thought of taking it a step further to making it French Toast. The bacon really makes it. Great idea for a weekend brunch.

Meghan said...

I would never think to use cake for French toast - I like how your mind works! The salty/sweet element is great too I'm sure.

Hungry Dog said...

Cake is always appropriate for breakfast. Cake and bacon? Bring it!

vanillasugarblog said...

I love the way you think man. Serious food porn for breakfast.

Anonymous said...

This is too awesome! I love the idea of a cake french toast and of course sounds so good with bacon!

ARUNA said...

Wow looks so yummyyyyyy!

Keri said...

You SO naughty! Ohhhh how I love the way your decadent mind works. I know this is fabulous. And you're right, pound cake will kill it! So glad I stopped in today. I do sandwiches on my blog. Nothing serious, but lots of fun. I'm following you now. Keri (a.k.a. Sam)

Karen said...

Great idea - I bet it really was delicious!

La Bella Cooks said...

Bacon makes everything better. What a perfect recipe.

Katherine Roberts Aucoin said...

Oh be still be heart! This has to be one of the most incredible creations I've been! I like how you think!

Mary Bergfeld said...

What a clever way to use a bundt cake. I'll wager this is really good.

Joanne said...

This is quite possibly both the best and worst thing I have ever seen. I love it.

Sasha said...

Great idea. Kudos.
I love the flavors of bacon and maple syrup together.

Inspired by eRecipeCards said...

Looks fabulous... sorry I haven't been around for awhile, I moved to the US Virgin Islands (I still giggle when I say that) for six months, and it is taking awhile to get settled. But i do think I am caught up, and will be back with new postings...

Come take a look at my new blogs of Island life!

Everything is better with Bacon... that one has a little happy face!

Sook said...

Oh I've never thought of eating french toast with bacon! Yummm!!

Jenn said...

Now this is what I call the breakfast of champions!!! hahahaha..... Love it!!!

Pam said...

Oh, this recipe looks great, I need to try it some day, asap...hehe

xxx

3 hungry tummies said...

Mmmmm sinfully good! I love salty bacon with maple syrup!

Lucy said...

I'm with you - I don't think certain foods should be classed as "not breakfast"! This looks such a treat...and a totally genius idea :D

Talita said...

Wait a minute. The butter cake isn't sweet? This is craziness! Well, I do love to try it! Lol

Joie de vivre said...

You are right, if doughnuts count as breakfast, this should count too. I think you are a little bit of an evil genius, wouldn't you say? Mwah ha ha ha!

Rose said...

Wicked! I love it! Never thought of cake-french toast... with BACON?! Even better!

Reeni said...

Butter cake french toast sounds absolutely delicious! I'll trade you some of this for some donut muffins!

NKP said...

You are over the top, my friend! ;-)

DutchBakerGirl said...

This has all the right flavor combos....I love it! Salty, sweet, crunchy, soft, syrupy goodness. Yummy.

♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ said...

This is delight full and Joanne being ur sweetfren too, am inviting u here for her little party(its her birthday dear -i know that u know dear) which is a suprise party for her ...do leave her a wish in the sprinkles ok.....my feeds arent working or updating ,so am trying my best to find all her pals to leave her a wish in the sprinkles before she gets there or even after....will ya help too to make it a little sucess....and leave her a wish too?

http://vanillastrawberryspringfields.blogspot.com/2010/02/joannes-birthday-middle-eastern-chicken.html?showComment

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Nadji said...

Je découvre un joli blog.
Je reviendrai.
See soon

Unknown said...

I could sooooo go for some of that right now!!

Joie de vivre said...

The salami and cream cheese kept me going until dinner. Thanks, as always, for visiting. And I still think you are an evil genius for using cake for french toast.

Mary Bergfeld said...

Just stopping buy again to thank you for your visit. I commented on your recipe yesterday.

Pam said...

You are very clever and creative! It looks and sounds perfect!

pigpigscorner said...

OMG really sinful treat u've created! Love the idea.

Catherine said...

Oh wow, these look so delicious! I am eating them with my eyes!

Kathleen said...

Oh my this looks fab-u-lous!!! Love your blog!!!

ann low said...

Oh..very creative! Next time I'll use my leftover poundccake~~thanks!

The Duo Dishes said...

Omg, this is too funny! It's like making French toast out of day old bread. You were just repurposing leftovers to make something delicious and provide a jump start to your day. Love it.

Kim said...

I'll be dropping bright and early tomorrow. Please have some ready and waiting for me, okay?? :)

theUngourmet said...

I like how you think! This looks over the top delicious!

appropriated.muffin said...

i would choose this over doughnuts any day! loooooooove bacon... especially paired with french toast.

Kate at Serendipity said...

Bob. Bob. Bob. This is too much. How can I stay on my diet when you're showing me stuff like this?? (LOL, said she, the chocolate pimp)

Seriously, this looks wonderful. I love the face on the one in the second photo. How could you eat that face?? Too cruel.

Now I'm wondering if you could use pound cake to make a grilled bacon sandwich. Hmmm...

Great idea!

Tangled Noodle said...

Oh, so you went there. Butter cake and bacon - you have a wickedly delicious mind!

Steph said...

This totally reminds me of something paula would make. I always love your creativity!

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