- 12 slices bacon
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 (9 ounce) package white cake mix, batter prepared as directed on package
- 1 teaspoon maple flavored extract
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch round cake pan.
- Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet; cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned but still soft, about 7 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Place the bacon on the bottom of the greased cake pan, overlapping slices as necessary to fit. Sprinkle the bacon strips with the brown sugar.
- Combine the prepared cake batter, maple extract, and maple syrup in a large bowl, mixing well. Pour the batter over the brown sugar and bacon in the cake pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool cake slightly and remove from pan by inverting onto a serving platter. Cut into wedges to serve.