Cream Filled Cupcakes - Homemade Hostess-Style Treats - Kitchen Scroll

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (the regular stuff, nothing fancy)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 2 large eggs, also at room temperature for best results
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (pure, not imitation if possible)
• 1/2 cup milk (whole works best, but whatever you have is fine)
• 2 cups vanilla pudding (store-bought is perfectly fine!)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup heavy cream (also called heavy whipping cream)