Chocolate Cupcakes With Cream Filling

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup oil
• 1 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups flour
• 13 cup cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 14 cup softened butter
• 14 cup white shortening (like Crisco)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 pinch salt
• chocolate frosting (optional)

1. Blend the sugar, milk, oil, water, eggs and vanilla until thoroughly blended.
2. Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the sugar mixture.
3. Fill the cupcake papers 1/2 to 2/3 full.
4. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until they test done.
5. Cool completely.
6. In another bowl, combine the filling ingredients and beat until light and fluffy.
7. Place filling in a pastry bag fitted with a small tip.
8. Place tip of the pastry bag into the cupcake and fill.
9. Frost cupcakes if desired.

sugar, milk, oil, water, eggs, vanilla, flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, butter, white shortening, powdered sugar, milk, salt, chocolate frosting

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-cupcakes-with-cream-filling-514398 (may not work)