Lemon and Fig Cupcakes

Name: Lemon and Fig Cupcakes
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 1/4cups whole milk; 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/2 cup freshly grated lemon zest (from approximately 2 to 3 lemons); 1/2 cup fresh or dried figs, sliced; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 6 ounces cream cheese