In a medium bowl, sift together the sweet rice flour, oat flour, millet flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar over medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
With the mixer on low-speed, add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each one.
Add the vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
Keeping the speed on low, slowly add the dry ingredients in two batches, adding the milk in between, mixing until just combined.
Divide the batter among 14 lined cupcake cups, until about ½ to ⅔ full.
Bake for about 22-26 minutes, or until the tops bounce back a little when tapped and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
While the cupcakes bake, prepare the frosting.
Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool.
Meanwhile prepare the frosting.
Goat Cheese Frosting
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter over medium speed for 1-2 minutes
Add the goat cheese and cream cheese and beat until thoroughly combined
In thirds, add the powdered sugar, mixing on slow speed until combined.
Add the vanilla and salt, and beat on medium speed until smooth.
Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with your favorite tip.
Once the cupcakes are cool, pipe the frosting on top. Just before serving, prepare the figs.
Brûléed Figs
Place the sugar on a small plate.
Press each fig into the sugar to coat well. Let them sit for a minute then press them again.
Using a kitchen torch with enough distance to keep from burning the figs, brûlée the sugar until it begins to caramelize.
Let cool until it firms up and top each cupcake with a brûléed fig.
Notes
*You can leave out the xanthan gum if needed, but the result is a slightly gummier more dense cupcake.**Wait to prepare the figs until ready to serve as the longer they sit, the moisture from the figs will soften the crispy brûlée shell
This nutritional information has been automatically calculated, and as such, may be incomplete or inaccurate. Please reference the specific ingredients you use for the most accurate nutritional information.