Cinna-Swirl Sticky Bun Cupcakes - Cupcake Fanatic

Ingredients

• 1 and 2/3 cups whole wheat white flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 and 1/4 cups brown sugar I used organic sugar and 1 Tbsp molasses
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup milk I used whole
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon for swirl
• 1 tsp molasses I used unsulphered molasses, for swirl
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract for swirl
• 1 (8 ounce) package full fat cream cheese for icing, softened
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter for icing, softened
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup for icing
• 4 Tbsp tapioca starch for icing
• 1/2 pod vanilla bean for icing, or 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup pecans whole, for topping