INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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2 sticks salted butter, slightly softened
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2 cups granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1 cup milk
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Frosting:
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1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, slightly softened
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1/4 cup heavy cream
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2 tsp maple extract
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4 cups powdered sugar
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drop of yellow food color
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Ganache:
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1/2 cup cinnamon chips
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1/4 cup heavy cream
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3 TBS maple flavored syrup (not REAL maple syrup -- although it is superior in flavor, it's not thick and syrup-ey enough for this recipe)