SWEET LADY JANE'S Very vanilla cupcakes

Ingredients:
1/2 pound butter (2 sticks)
4 large eggs
2 cups cake flour, sifted three times
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 tbsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cups milk, room temperature

In the bowl with an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. In a separate bowl, stir together the eggs, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, stir together the sifted flour with the salt and baking powder. Alternating, add the flour and egg mixtures in three parts. Beat after each time. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin with paper muffin liners. Fill each cupcake between one-half to three-quarters full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Let cool thoroughly.

Cream Cheese Frosting
4 oz. soft butter
8 oz. soft cream cheese
8 oz. powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp. vanilla
Food coloring, if desired
Seasonal sprinkles, if desired

Whip all ingredients in mixer until fluffy. Stir in food coloring until desired shade. Spread the icing onto each cupcake with a spatula. Decorate with sprinkles. Makes 12 cupcakes