Question game

[electric_viking]

the leafs are playing aren't they?

[SillyLoocie]

do you have a table top hockey game?

[electric_viking]

would you help me look for it?

[electric_viking]

did anyone notice that jays broke the 48,000 post mark?

[SillyLoocie]

how long will it take you to overtake me vike?

[electric_viking]

why would i overtake you?

[SillyLoocie]

would you like a nice piece of coffee cake?



Apple Coffee Cake with Pecan & Bacon Streusel

Streusel Topping
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 ounces pecans
6 tablespoon butter (3/4 stick), softened to room temperature
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 slices crispy bacon, crumbled


Cake
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour (8 ounces), plus extra for the cake pan and the apples
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 stick butter, softened, plus extra for the cake pan
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sour cream
1 pound firm, tart cooking apples (2 - 3 apples) peeled, cored, and cut into a medium dice

Finishing
1/4 to 1/3 cup warm cajeta (sweetened caramelized milk)


Set your oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-inch x 2-inch round baking pan. Line the bottom with a parchment round, and sides with 2" strip of parchment paper.

In a food processor, pulse together all the streusel ingredients except for the bacon until well combined. The mixture should hold together, but still be a little crumbly. Scoop the streusel into a bowl and mix in the crumbled bacon.

Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Set aside.

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time beating after each addition. Pour in the vanilla and scrape in the sour cream. Mix until smooth. Add the flour mixture and mix on medium low until the mixture is smooth, taking care not to over mix. Toss the apple pieces with 1 tablespoon flour, then fold them into the batter. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top. Bake the cake for 65 to 70 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the middle of cake comes out clean. Cool the cake completely in pan before unmolding. Once unmolded, drizzle the warm cajeta over the top.

[electric_viking]

what time do you want us there?

[SillyLoocie]

will you help me with the mixing?

[heartgirl99]

bakefest, anyone?

[SillyLoocie]

can we include a few beverages to help inspire us to bake?

[heartgirl99]

is a quart enough?

[SillyLoocie]

are we still eating & drinking on viking's tab?

[electric_viking]

do you remember that I'll cover any expenses you incur?

[GoJays]

does that include the booze too?