Simple White Cupcakes

This is great to make with the kids because it's so EASY. It's not the "best" cake in the world, but it's easy and no fuss. I usually gently fold in some sprinkles so that it's "confetti" cake and the kids think it's great fun!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1  cup white sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 2  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Line a 12-muffin pan with paper liners.
3. In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
5. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
6. Stir in the milk until batter is smooth. Pour or spoon batter into the liners.
7. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cake is done when it springs back to the touch.