Vanilla Cupcakes:

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1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a standard muffin tin with 6 cupcake liners.
2. In a microwave safe bowl, heat the milk for 30 seconds. Add the chopped butter and stir. Allow to sit for 2-3 minutes so the butter further softens.
3. While the milk and butter rest, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sugar, vanilla and egg, mixing into a dry paste. Add the milk mixture until no dry spots remain.
5. Add the dry ingredients and blend until you no longer see streaks of butter, about 50-ish strokes.
6. Equally divide the cupcake batter into 6 muffin liners. They will be about half full. If you want larger cupcakes, pour the batter into 4 cupcake tins.
7. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until they pass the toothpick test. Remove the cupcakes and allow them to cool fully.
8. When cool, frost and decorate as desired.

Vanilla Frosting:

1. In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter and powdered sugar.
2. Add 2 tablespoons of the cream or milk, or more, until frosting is spreadable. Frosting using a piping bag, offset spatula or large plastic bag with the corner snipped off.
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