Raspberry/Vanilla cupcakes with frosting

Ingredients:

• 1 c sugar
• 1 stick of unsalted butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1 1/3 c flour
• 1/3 c milk

Frosting:

• 1 stick of unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 c raspberry preserves
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 16oz powder sugar
• pinch of salt
• fresh raspberries for decoration

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line the cup cake batter with cupcake cups.
2. Mix together sugar and butter. Add eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix on low slowly adding milk. DON'T OVER MIX! 
3. Fill the cups with the dough 2/3 of the way. very important. 
4. Bake for 20 mins and allow to completely cool after. 
5. For the frosting, mix together all the ingredients and swirl it on the cupcakes. Add decoration according to taste.