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INGREDIENTS
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For the Cupcakes:
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1¼ cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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¼ teaspoon baking soda
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¾ cup white sugar
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1 egg
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1 egg white
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4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
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⅓ cup buttermilk
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2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
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For the Filling:
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1 teaspoon water, hot
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3½ ounces marshmallow fluff
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¼ cup vegetable shortening
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3 tablespoons powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
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½ teaspoon vanilla
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For the Frosting:
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1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
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3 cups powdered sugar
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¼ cup milk or cream