Cream Filled Cupcakes

Delicious and simple to make, a creamy filling is piped into chocolate cupcakes with a pastry bag. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup butter
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 36 muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, 1 cup milk, water, oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Fill each muffin cup half-full of batter.

Step 4

Make filling: In a large bowl, beat butter and shortening together until smooth. Blend in confectioners' sugar and pinch of salt. Gradually beat in 3 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. beat until light and fluffy. Fill a pastry bag with a small tip. Push tip through bottom of paper liner to fill each cupcake.