Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla. On a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.

Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix well(do not over mix). Stir in the milk until it is well incorporated into the batter(Do not over mix).
Line a cupcake pan with baking cups. Fill each cup with batter 2/3 full.

Bake at 350 °F for about 15-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool completely before adding frosting.