Heat the oven first

Gather your ingredients (the butter and eggs need to be at room temperature) 

Line the cupcake pan

Sift the dry ingredients

Combine the butter and sugar (This step can take about three or four minutes)

Add the eggs one at a time

Add flavorings

Add the dry and liquid ingredients to the butter/sugar/egg mixture

Fill the cupcake pan

Bake immediately

Check for doneness

Cooldown before frosting