Cream-Filled Cupcakes
Description
Delicious and simple cream-filled cupcakes that are easy to make. Creamy filling is piped into chocolate cupcakes. Frost with your favorite frosting.
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups white sugar
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1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs
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1 cup milk
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1 cup water
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 cup butter
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1/4 cup shortening
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 pinch salt
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3 tablespoons milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 36 muffin cups with paper liners.
2
Prepare the cupcakes: Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in eggs, milk, water, oil, and vanilla. Mix well.
3
Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
5
Make filling: Beat butter and shortening together in a large bowl until smooth. Blend in confectioners' sugar and salt. Gradually beat in milk and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Place filling into a pastry bag with a small tip.
6
Once cupcakes have cooled, push tip through bottom of paper liner to fill each cupcake.