Cream Filled Cupcakes

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

Method:

   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.