French Toast Layer Cake

INGREDIENTS

Cake:

1/2 cup

packed brown sugar

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

2 sticks

salted butter, slightly softened

2 cups

granulated sugar

large eggs

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups

all purpose flour

2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1 cup

milk

Frosting:

1 cup

salted butter, slightly softened

1/4 cup

heavy cream

2 tsp

maple extract

4 cups

powdered sugar

drop of yellow food color

Ganache:

1/2 cup

cinnamon chips

1/4 cup

heavy cream

3 tbsp

maple flavored syrup (not REAL maple syrup -- although it is superior in flavor, it's not thick and syrup-ey enough for this recipe)