Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Chai Spiced Frosting

Name: Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Chai Spiced Frosting
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups sifted cake flour; 2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter (1 stick); 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 vanilla bean; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 to 3-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

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"These moist, light cupcakes are loaded with vanilla flavor from both extract (we used homemade) and vanilla beans. The smooth, creamy frosting is flavored with a variety of fresh ground spices including allspice, ginger, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and even a hint of black pepper...."

INGREDIENTS

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2-1/4 cups sifted cake flour

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2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder

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3/4 teaspoon salt

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1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

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1 cup sugar

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2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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1 vanilla bean

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1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk

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8 ounces cream cheese, softened

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2 tablespoons butter, softened

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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3 to 3-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

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Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

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