SURPRISE CUPCAKES

1 c. shortening
1 c. sifted cocoa
2 c. milk
3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
--FILLING--
1/3 c. evap. milk
2/3 c. Crisco
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. cold water
3/4 c. powdered sugar
*Soften shortening, mix in sugar and eggs, then add dry ingredients and milk.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes. *Cupcake filling: Beat milk,
Crisco, salt, cold water and powdered sugar. Beat for 5 minutes longer and
place filling in pastry tube or cookie press. Force filling into baked cupcakes
until cakes bulge. Frost as desired. Makes 4 dozen.