Cream Filled Cupcakes

Ingredients

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

Directions

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