Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350*F



2. Line 2 (1/2 cup - 12 capacity) muffin tins with cupcake liners



3. In a small bowl, combine the flours and set aside



4. In a large bowl, cream the butter until smooth, at medium speed add the sugar gradually and beat until fluffy which would be about 3 minutes



5. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition



6. Add the flour mix in 3 parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla. With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated but do not over beat.



7. Scrape down the batter in the bowl to make sure ingredients are well blended.



8. Carefully spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about 3/4 full.



9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the top of the cupcake comes out clean



10. Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool before frosting

This recipe makes 24 cupcakes.