Yes, I am making a cake.
Yes, it has maple and bacon.*
Yes, the frosting, simple syrup and secret bacon-related component are done.
No, I did not read the instructions properly and fucked up the cake part but good.
No, I will not be re-making the cake tonight because my in-laws have kindly invited us to a hearty dinner at Applebees.
Ergo, you will have your maple-bacon cake tomorrow.
Thank you and good night.
*Also bourbon.
Thursday Night Smackdown 
Is the secret ingredient baconnaise? Oh I hope the secret ingredient is baconnaise.
Hmmm…
Interesting…
I was not invited out to this dinner. I guess I won’t be eating good in the neighborhood.
Goodnight!
Last weekend I made bacon biscotti with cornmeal, thyme, and parmesan cheese. They were really tasty.
Also, here in Seattle, Molly Moon Ice Cream has a maple-bacon flavor that’s pretty incredible.
I’m all for bacon.
Yay! I can’t wait to see your cake. It sounds good, and I’m sure you’ll tame/beat the cake into submission soon.
Anxiously awaiting maple-bacon cake, because it sounds plumb intriguing. Emily, would you consider sharing the biscotti recipe? That sounds pretty intriguing too….
We have been smelling a lot of pork product goin’ on from down there. It smells of quality.
Bacon rules.
We’ll be here waiting when it’s ready to eat.
With forks
Waiting.
I have to say the idea of a maple bacon cake or weird meat cake…grosses me the fuck out. LOL
you belong at applebee’s
katie, it’s not, but it will be the next time because that is fucking GENIUS.
jodi, i’m sure you ate very well in your neighborhood in ASTORIA. also, they only invited us because they needed brian’s help moving a heavy piece of furniture up the stairs.
allison, and have a pleasant tomorrow.
emily, i want that recipe.
carolinade, a good’s night rest, and i’ll be good to go.
kay, +1 for your use of the work “plumb.”
john, we use only the finest quality porks.
anna, what, like i’m giving bacon cake away? please.
vera, well, when you phrase it as “meat cake” it does sound gross. so let’s just not phrase it that way.
claudia, that’s the meanest thing anyone’s ever said to me.
http://www.geekologie.com/2008/12/mmmm_the_dessert_of_gods_meat.php
it’s not nearly so mean if you sing it…
Oooh…Applebees. I used to work there; in fact I helped to open the one in Front Royal, VA. I am truly sorry.
I can’t wait to hear how the cake finally turns out! Good luck in the hood, and remember that enough booze kills the germs in the food…