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German Chocolate Cupcakes

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Rest Time 60 mins
Total Time 1 hr 50 mins
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Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 12
Description
Chocolate cupcakes topped with cooked coconut pecan frosting, made to set properly instead of staying runny.
Ingredients
    For the Cupcakes
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup hot water or hot coffee
    • For the Coconut Pecan Frosting
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
Instructions
    Cupcakes
  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a standard muffin tin with 12 liners.
  2. 2
    Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together.
  3. 3
    Beat the butter and sugar for 2 to 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  4. 4
    Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla.
  5. 5
    Add the flour mixture and buttermilk in three additions, mixing just until combined.
  6. 6
    Stir in the hot water or coffee. The batter will look thin; this is normal.
  7. 7
    Fill liners two-thirds full and bake 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
    8. Coconut Pecan Frosting
  8. 8
    Toast the coconut and pecans separately in a dry skillet or oven until golden, about 5 to 8 minutes. Cool.
  9. 9
    Whisk the evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  10. 10
    Cook, stirring constantly, 10 to 12 minutes until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
    Do not pull it off the heat early.
  11. 11
    Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, toasted coconut, and pecans.
  12. 12
    Cool completely, about 1 hour, before frosting the cupcakes.
    It thickens substantially as it cools.
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