HEAVENLY SURPRISE CUPCAKES

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The recipe for these filled and frosted cupcakes was handed down by my mother-in-law, who taught this fledgling cook what to do in the kitchen. She's no longer with us, but baking these treats reminds me of our good times together. -Judie Heiderscheit, Holy Cross, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
2/3 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, buttermilk, oil and vanilla until blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to egg mixture until blended., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the milk, water and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth., Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or resealable plastic bag; insert a small star tip. Fill bag with frosting. Push tip 1 in. into center of cupcake and fill with frosting just until top of cake begins to crack. Pipe frosting over the tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 24g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.