In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, and egg until white and verrrry fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and beat just until incorporated. Spoon into muffin tins lined with cupcake wrappers. Bake in an oven preheated to 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes, or just until the tops of the cupcakes spring back when touched lightly with yout finger. Cool completely before frosting.
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Perfect Vanilla Buttercream- In an electric stand mixer (with the whisk attachment), beat butter until light and fluffy. Slowly begin beating in powdered sugar and vanilla. Begin adding milk to the mixture, turning the mixer to high. Add just enough milk to make the mixture whippy & fluffy (but not runny). Continue beating until frosting is very, very soft & whippy. Frosting atop cooled cupcakes.
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