Yankee Doodle Cupcakes

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Title: YANKEE DOODLE CUPCAKES
Categories: Cakes
Yield: 24 Servings

3/4 c Shortening
2 x Eggs
1 3/4 c Flour
1 ts Baking soda
1 c Milk
1 1/4 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Cocoa powder
1/2 ts Salt

-------------------------------VANILLA CREME-------------------------------
1/4 c Flour
1/2 c Milk
1/4 c Butter or margarine
1/4 c Shortening
2 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Salt
4 c Powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Cooking time: 20-25 minutes Cream
shortening and sugar in large bowl; Add eggs and vanilla; blend well.
Combine dry ingredients; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Fill
24 cupcake cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake for the 20-25 minutes. Cool
completely. Prepare Vanilla Creme. Cut a 1 1/2 inch cone from the top of
cupcake. Fill; replace cone. Swirl filling over top if desired. you can use
a pastry tube with an open star tip, insert into center of cupcake and
squeeze gently til cupcake peaks. VANILLA CREME: Combine flour and milk in
sauce pan. Cook over low heat. Stirring constantly with wire whisk until
mixture thickens and begins to boil. Remove from heat and chill. Cream
butter and shortening in large bowl; blend in vanilla, salt and chilled
flour mixture. Gradually add the 4 cups of powdered sugar; beat to
spreading consistency.

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