Ingredients
Serves: 14 cupcakes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 29 minutes
¾ cup cream or half-and-half*
1 whole vanilla bean, split and de-seeded
1 and 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
¼ cup yogurt (plain, vanilla, Greek, or regular, any fat content; you may also use sour cream)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 pound (approximately 4 cups) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk or cream
1 whole vanilla bean, split and de-seeded
salt (to taste)
Preparation