Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 stick butter
one cup sugar
two eggs
three teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
one 1/2 cup all purpose flour
two teaspoons baking powder

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 350°f (177°c).
Sift the flour and baking powder together. Set aside.
In another giant bowl, cream the butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add the sugar gradually and beat about 3-4 minutes.
Add the eggs after the other, beating thoroughly after each addition.
Beat in the vanilla.
Finally, add flour mixture alternately with milk.
Bake for 25-40 minutes until the cake springs back when touched.