French Toast Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream

Ingredients

FOR THE STREUSEL

• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks

FOR THE CUPCAKES

• 3 cups (381 grams) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (400 grams) sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks or 226 grams) unsalted butter, softened but still cool
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract