Name: Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes
Ingredients: 2 sticks of butter, 1 melted/ 1 room temp.; 1 1/4 c. packed dark brown sugar, divided; 1 T. + 2 t. vanilla extract; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 1/2 c. pumpkin puree; 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 t. baking powder; 1/2 t. baking soda; 3/4 t. kosher salt; 1/2 c. heavy cream; 4 1/4 t. cinnamon, divided; 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar; 2 t. ground ginger; 1 t. ground cardamom; 1/2 t. freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 t. all-spice; 1/2 t. ground cloves; 1/8 t. ground black pepper; 1/3 c. granulated sugar; cinnamon sticks (optional)