Mimis Whoopie Pie Filled Chocolate Cupcakes Recipes

CHOCOLATE WHOOPIE PIE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; set aside. In small bowl, mix hot water and cocoa until dissolved; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping bowl occasionally. Beat 2 minutes longer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about one-third at a time, and cocoa mixture, about half at a time, beating just until blended.
• Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each with about 3 tablespoons batter or until about two-thirds full.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans; place on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix frosting and marshmallow creme. Cut cupcakes crosswise into halves. Spread about 1 tablespoon filling on each cupcake bottom; replace cupcake tops.

MIMI'S WHOOPIE PIE FILLED CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• 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).
• In a large bowl mix all of the cake batter together except for the coffee.
• After it is mixed well, add the hot coffee, mixing well again.
• Put into paper-lined cupcake tins.
• Bake at 375 degrees for about 15-20 minute till done.
• Cool the cupcakes before filling.
• While cupcakes are baking prepare the filling.
• In a jar shake together the flour, milk, and salt.
• Put this into a saucepan, and on a medium heat, cook till you have a thick paste, stirring constantly.
• Let cool.
• 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.
• Add the flour paste and whip for another 5-7 minutes.
• The more you whip the fluffier it gets.
• 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.
• Insert the tip into the center of each cupcake and squeeze until the cupcake cracks open.
• Enjoy!