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Cream Filled Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (use 1/2 cup for a richer chocolate taste)
• 2 teaspoons bakingsoda
• 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

<h3>Directions</h3>

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. (Don't overfill!)
   
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.

Use your favorite frosting; you can make a squiggle of white frosting atop chocolate to make these look like Hostess Cupcakes.