Butter Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

By pknaub

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 2/3 cup cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 almond extract
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 eggs
• Filling
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 Tbls butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 to 2 Tbls milk
• Chocolate Frosting
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2-4 Tbls milk

Details

Cooking time 18mins

Preparation

Step 1

350 F. grease and flour pan. Beat all ingredients on low
speed scraping bowl constantly. Beat on highspeed 2 minutes. fill pan 3/4 full Bake at 350 F for 18-22 minutes. Cool completely.
Fill indention with filling, then ice.