French Toast Cupcakes Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1-1/3 cups buttermilk
• MAPLE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• Dash salt
• 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, optional