Vanilla Cupcakes with Caramel Pear Butter Filling - Cupcake Fanatic

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
• 1 3/4 cups cake flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup Caramel-Pear Butter (recipe below)
• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• About 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons apple juice or apple cider
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• A pinch of salt
• 2 1/2 pounds {about 4-5 good sized} Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, & chopped into about 1/2 inch cubes