"This recipe won Food Network magazines first 'secret-ingredient recipe contest'. The secret ingredient was Maple Syrup. Kara Sow created this delicious winner!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup cake flour
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1 (4 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 tablespoon potato starch
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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4 large egg whites, room temperature
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1/4 cup maple syrup
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1/2 cup half-and-half, at room temperature
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1/2 cup bacon, chopped and cooked
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature