CREAMY CENTER CUPCAKES

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My mother made these cupcakes from scratch when I was growing up, but I simplified the recipe with a cake mix. Sometimes Mom would replace the smooth filling with homemade whipped cream. They are really good with either filling. -Caroline Anderson, Waupaca, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
3/4 cup shortening
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cans (16 ounces each) chocolate frosting

Steps:

Prepare and bake cake according to package directions for cupcakes, using paper-lined muffin cups. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile in a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in marshmallow creme and vanilla., Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a very small tip. Fill with cream filling. Push the tip through the bottom of paper liner to fill each cupcake. Frost with chocolate frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.