Vanilla Cupcakes

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups self-rising flour

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

Vanilla Bean Frosting

1. Beat butter and sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add in vanilla. Combine flours; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat until blended. Scoop into lightly greased muffin cups.

2. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until done. Cool 10 minutes in muffin pans; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Spread with frosting.

Vanilla Bean Frosting:

1 cup butter, softened

1 box powdered sugar

1/2 cup milk

2 tsp. vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract

1. Beat all ingredients with mixer until spreading consistency.