chocolate cream filled cupcakes

Name: Chocolate cream filled Cupcakes
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE: BAKE AS DIRECTED FOR CUPCAKES ON BOX; 1 box(es) chocolate cake mix; 1 teaspoon(s) meringue powder; 1/2 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa powder; 4 large eggs; 1 box(es) white chocolate instant pudding mix; 1/4 cup(s) oil; 1 cup(s) cooled fresh brewed coffee; ## FILLING- CUSTARD; 1 box(es) vanilla instant pudding; 1 cup(s) milk; 1/2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## FROSTING; 4 ounce(s) mascarpone cheese (softened); 1 stick(s) butter (softened); 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 cup(s) powered sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 2 tablespoon(s) melted chocolate (baker's chocolate)

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Mary Gonzalez

Livermore, CA

Updated on Jun 20, 2014

ABOUT THE FROSTING: I am on a quest to find and/or create the best frosting. Some are too sweet, or too thick. I want one that can be simple to make, doesn't require you standing on your head or traveling miles to find the perfect ingredients. This one is like a whipped/mousse version. I stored it 3 days before I needed it and just re-whipped it before I used it. It was a perfect consistency I hope you try it and tell me how it is. Feel free to offer any ideas/suggestions but be nice :)

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Chocolate cupcakes, custard filled with homemade chocolate frosting. I added gold cake sprinkles and finished it with a drizzle of melted chocolate

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 24-36 serving(s)

Ingredients

CAKE: BAKE AS DIRECTED FOR CUPCAKES ON BOX
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 teaspoon meringue powder
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 large eggs
1 box white chocolate instant pudding mix
1/4 cup oil
1 cup cooled fresh brewed coffee
FILLING- CUSTARD
1 box vanilla instant pudding
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING
4 ounces mascarpone cheese (softened)
1 stick butter (softened)
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups powered sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons melted chocolate (baker's chocolate)

How To Make chocolate cream filled cupcakes

Step 1

FOR THE CAKE: sift dry ingredients. In a stand mixer with paddle on slow speed blend mix with eggs(one at a time), add coffee, mix for another 2-3 more minutes on medium speed.... prepare your cupcake pans and bake according to package directions. After baking, let cool completely on a wire rack before filling and frosting

Step 2

FOR FILLING: mix all ingredients on low speed until blended. Mixture will be thick. Put in a pastry bag with a large tip. Keep refrigerated until ready to use. NOTE: I found the cream filling recipe on "cakecentral.com"
Step 3

FROSTING: In stand mixer on medium speed, cream together cheese, butter, shortening until fluffy(about 5 minutes). Add vanilla, continue beating. Reduce speed to low, add 1 cup of SIFTED powdered sugar at a time, beat until blended, continue until all sugar is added, increase speed, beat additional 3-5 minutes. I was able to yield 5 cups.
Step 4

FILLING CUPCAKES: On cool cupcakes, make a hole in the middle. I used an apple corer. Fill the center to the top with the custard.
Step 5

NOTE: If you need to store the frosting (I stored it for 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator) before I needed it. The day I used it, I let it sit for a short time, to bring to semi-room temperature. I re-beat the frosting for approximately 2-3 minutes. It was fluffy and mousse like
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