Have your 'cupcake' and eat it too!

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  Simple White Cupcake
  Ingredients
  2 cups white sugar
  1 cup butter
  4 eggs
  1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  3 cups all-purpose flour
  1 tablespoon and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  1 cup milk
  
  

  Directions
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin pan with paper liners. In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Finally stir in the milk until batter is smooth. Pour or spoon batter into the prepared pan. Bake cupcakes for 15 to 20 minutes. Cake is done when it springs back to the touch.
  
  
  
  
  Cream Cheese Frosting
  Ingredients
  2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  1/2 cup butter, softened
  2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
  
  Directions
  In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator after use.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I added a little red food coloring to the frosting to make it a light pink and topped it off with sugar pearls! Enjoy!