I haven't tried it myself, but I'd also be interested in knowing the answer. Hopefully this reply will bump you back up on the list so someone might see it, and be able to answer you. 
Holly
Holly -
Thanks for the bump! I may try the recipe today just to see what happens if I don't hear from anyone. I'll let you know what turns out and if the cocoa powder works. I was thinking I might also try chocolate pudding as a filling if all else fails. Have you tried that?
Liz
Which cupcake filling recipe are you talking about? The almost Twinkie one I really like. I also like using the filling from the Giant Ding Dong cake.(it needs refridgeration though)
Nope, I haven't tried any fillings for cupcakes. My baking is off for a bit, until I get over the first couple phases of our diet. I do stuff for other people, but nothing for myself, lately. So, I don't get to taste test.. heh
When I do get to bake for home, I experiment a lot. I just try everything, and if it works great, if not.. eh well, chalk it up to experience.
Good luck! Let me know how it turns out.
Holly
Which cupcake filling recipe are you talking about? The almost Twinkie one I really like. I also like using the filling from the Giant Ding Dong cake.(it needs refridgeration though)
There's one on CC that says it's for "'old school' cupcake filling, similar to (but better than) Hostess". Is this the almost Twinkie one you like? Ingredients listed are:
2/3 c Crisco
1/2 c sugar
1/3 c evaporated milk
1/4 t salt
1 t vanilla (clear or brown)
1/4 c powdered sugar - separate
If nothing else, I was thinking I could add cocoa powder and add some more evap milk? water?
I have not tried that one. The one I use is
2teaspoons very hot water
rounded 1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 jar (7oz) marshmallow cream
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 t vanilla
mix salt and water stir to dissolve, let cool. Mix everything else on high until flufy add the salt solution and mix makes 1 1/2 cups.
I find that I almost always double the powdered sugar to cut the grease of the crisco.
What about using some chocolate ice cream topping? If you buy a thick one like the hot fudge it works good.
What about using some chocolate ice cream topping? If you buy a thick one like the hot fudge it works good.
I hadn't thought of that - I thought about the chocolate pudding and figured it was probably too "runny" - the hot fudge is a lot thicker. Thanks! 
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