Brown Butter Pecan Cupcakes

Name: Brown Butter Pecan Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 1 cup pecan halves; 2 tablespoons unsalted brown butter (room temperature ); pinch flaky sea salt; 1/2 cup unsalted brown butter (room temperature ); 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs (room temperature); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 1/2 cups cake flour (substitute all purpose flour); 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup buttered pecans; 1 cup unsalted brown butter (room temperature ); 3 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; pinch kosher salt; 2 teaspoons milk (or heavy cream)