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Heavenly Surprise Cupcakes

Heavenly Surprise Cupcakes
The recipe for these filled and frosted cup cakes was handed down by my mother-in-law, who taught this fledging cook what to do in the kitchen. She's no longer with us—but baking these treats reminds me of our good times together.
18 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 2 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

Directions

  • 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 near the center comes
  • out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire
© Taste of Home 2012

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Heavenly Surprise Cupcakes (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • 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 in a spiral pattern over the top,
  • beginning near the edge of the cupcake. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Editor's Note: The texture of this frosting is typical of one made with granulated sugar.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake equals 414 calories, 23 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 316 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2012