Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cupcakes – TartAmour

Ingredients

• For the Cupcakes:
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• For the Crème Brûlée Frosting:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 6 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• For the Caramelized Sugar Topping:
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar