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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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Delicious and simple to make, a creamy filling is piped into chocolate cupcakes with a pastry bag. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting. Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour |
2 cups white sugar |
1/3 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 |
1/4 cup butter |
1/4 cup shortening |
2 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 pinch salt |
3 tablespoons milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 36 muffin cups with paper liners.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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.
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