French Vanilla Cupcakes

0 Preheat oven to 350F.
1 Heat the buttermilk until it just simmers.
2 Remove from heat and add the vanilla pod.
3 Set aside.
15 Put the paddle attachment onto the stand mixer. Add the butter and sugar to the mixing bowl.
4 Cream butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy.
5 Add eggs and egg yolks one at a time, beat thoroughly after each addition.
6 Blend flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda, in a bowl.
7 Cut open vanilla pod and scrape out seeds into the buttermilk. (You can dry the pod and use it to make vanilla sugar)
8 Add vanilla to buttermilk
9 Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat on low until mixed.
10 Add 1/2 the buttermilk.
11 Continue to alternate the dry ingredients and buttermilk, ending with the flour.
12 Scoop cupcake batter into the lined muffin pan. They should be about 2/3 full.
14 Place pans in oven and bake for 18-20 minutes. Cupcakes are done when they register 205℉ - 210℉ on an instant-read thermometer.
13 Cool and frost with your favorite frostings.