Mimi's Whoopie Pie Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

These are the most mouth-watering cupcakes you will ever have. They are very dark chocolate and very moist and are filled with a whipped whoopie pie filling. They crack open when you fill them. These have been much loved in our family for years--loved more than whoopie pies. The batter also makes a wonderful 9x13 cake.

Steps

You will also need a parchment decorating bag and a jelly donut filling.

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.

Insert the.

Enjoy !.

Ingredients

flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla, eggs, salt, hot coffee, crisco shortening