Ingredients
2 cups granulated sugar
1½ cups boiling water
2½ cups sifted cake flour
2½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup soft butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
½ cup water
½ cup burnt sugar syrup
2 egg whites
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 package maple bacon, cooked until crispy
FOR THE BURNT SUGAR BUTTERCREAM:
1½ cups soft butter
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
4 cups sifted powdered sugar
3 tablespoons heavy cream
½ cup burnt-sugar syrup
Preparation
