Mimi'S Whoopie Pie Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

• CAKE BATTER
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup hot coffee
• FILLING
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup Crisco shortening
• 2 1/2 - 3 teaspoons vanilla

1. You will also need a parchment decorating bag (or bag of some kind) and a jelly donut filling tip (or long tip of some kind).
2. In a large bowl mix all of the cake batter together except for the coffee.
3. After it is mixed well, add the hot coffee, mixing well again.
4. Put into paper-lined cupcake tins.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for about 15-20 minute till done.
6. Cool the cupcakes before filling.
7. While cupcakes are baking prepare the filling.
8. In a jar shake together the flour, milk, and salt.
9. Put this into a saucepan, and on a medium heat, cook till you have a thick paste, stirring constantly.
10. Let cool.
11. In a mixer, combine the sugar, shortening, and vanilla and beat well, about 5-7 minutes so that the sugar and shortening are well blended.
12. Add the flour paste and whip for another 5-7 minutes.
13. The more you whip the fluffier it gets.
14. Using parchment bags for cake decorating or other bag that you have and a jelly donut filling tip, fill the bag with the the filling.
15. Insert the tip into the center of each cupcake and squeeze until the cupcake cracks open.
16. Enjoy!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mimis-whoopie-pie-filled-chocolate-cupcakes-101798 (may not work)