Mini French Toast Cupcakes

Want to try a new dessert that could be breakfast too?  Try these french toast cupcakes.  I found this recipe on BigOven.com and I thought it sounded like it would be worth a try.  I don't think it tasted exactly like french toast but they are VERY yummy! 


Mini French Toast Cupcakes:

Cupcakes: 

Ingredients:

1 ½ flour

1 ½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup sugar

½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

2 eggs

2 teaspoons maple extract

½ cup milk

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a mini-muffin pan with paper liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray.

2.  Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.  Set aside.

3.  Cream butter and sugar.  Add maple extract and eggs and beat until well blended.  

4.  Alternate milk and dry ingredients adding a little at a time and mix well.  Fill muffin cups about 1/2 full.  Bake for 12-14 minutes until done.  Cool completely.

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing:

Ingredients:

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature

1 stick butter, at room temperature

4 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tbsp maple syrup

Directions:
Cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.  Add the powdered sugar, a little at a time, until the sugar is well incorporated. Add the cinnamon and maple syrup and mix well.  Frost cooled cupcakes.