Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
In a stand mixer bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
Add the butter and mix it in until the mixture resembles crumbles.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
Add the vanilla and buttermilk, and mix until combined.
Add the pink food coloring and mix again until all the colors are combined. With a spatula scoop from the bottom of the bowl and mix again. Make sure that the batter are all pink.
Scoop the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 15 – 18 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly touched.
Remove from oven and let cool.
Vanilla Frosting
In a stand mixer bowl, beat the softened butter.
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix again.
While the machine is on, add the milk 1 tbsp at a time until you get the desired consistency.
Using a piping bag, pipe the frosting on the cooled cupcake.
Pink Chocolate Candy
In a small microwavable bowl, put 1 cup of candy melt and 2 tbsp shortening.
Heat it up in the microwave in 30 seconds increments. After every 30 seconds, make sure to mix it so the bottom of the bowl does not get burned. I usually do about 2-3 of the 30 seconds increments.
Pour into the plastic mold. After 10 minutes, pop the candy out of the mold. Put the candy on top of the frosting.