Conchas Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients :

1½ tablespoons active dry yeast

½ cup warm water

¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided

5½ cups all-purpose flour, divided

4 large eggs, room temperature

1 teaspoon table salt, divided

2 tablespoons vanilla extract, divided

16 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided (just over 2 sticks)

1 ½ cups confectioners sugar