Chocolate Filling

Yield:  24 cupcakes
Prep Time: 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1.  In a large bowl on medium speed beat the butter and shortening until light and fluffy.  Slowly add the powdered sugar, cocoa and salt.  Add the milk on tablespoon at a time, then the vanilla, and beat until light and fluffy.

2.  Attach a small pastry tip with a round opening to a pastry bag, and fill the bag with the filling.  Push tip through the top of each cupcake, and fill until you see the cupcake expand.

3.  For icing, use a pastry bag and make decorative swirls on each cupcake.