Cream Filling for Cupcakes

This is my favourite cream filling to use in chocolate cupcakes. Just fill in a pastry bag and pipe it into the cupcakes from the top, when they are cooled. Frost cupcakes as usual or just dig in!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 36 cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter (softened)
• 1⁄4 cup shortening (softened)
• 2  cups confectioners' sugar
• 1  pinch salt (if butter is unsalted)
• 3  tablespoons milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat butter and shortening together until smooth.
2. Blend in confectioners' sugar and pinch of salt (if butter is unsalted).
3. Gradually beat in 3 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
4. Beat until light and fluffy.
5. Fill a pastry bag with a small tip.
6. Push tip through top and fill each cupcake.
7. Enjoy!