• 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cake flour
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons ap flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix on low speed until combined.
3. Add butter, mixing until just coated with flour.
4. In a large measuring cup, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla.
5. With mixer on medium speed, add wet ingredients in 3 parts, scraping down sides of bowl before each addition; beat until ingredients are incorporated but do not overbeat.
6. Divide batter evenly among liners, filling about 2/3 full.
7. Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 17 to 20 minutes.
8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Blogged at howtoeatacupcake.blogspot.com Billy Reece's vanilla cupcake recipe (halved, makes 12 cupcakes):