German Chocolate Cupcakes

June 01, 2013

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Sshhhhhhh ... don't tell my husband ... I think I have a new love. Well, it's just a chocolate love, so maybe he'll be fine with it. When a friend of mine made German Chocolate Cupcakes for a Cupcake Bar our teacher-team hosted a couple of weeks back, I immediately fell in love. I love, love, love German chocolate cake ... especially the ooey-gooey coconutty topping ... but I never thought of making it in cupcake form. Why not? What is wrong with me?? I'm happy to say

Chocolate Cupcakes:
3/4 c. + 2 T. all-purpose flour
3 T. cocoa powder
A scant 3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
Pinch of salt
3 T. butter, at room temperature
1/2 c. whole milk (I also tried it with 2% milk, and it worked fine)
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Chocolate frosting
Chocolate sprinkles (optional)

Coconut Topping:
3 egg yolks
1 c. evaporated milk
8 T. (1 stick) butter
1 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. sweetened shredded coconut
1 tsp. vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1 c. chopped pecans
Pecan halves for tops of cupcakes (optional)

Prepare the Chocolate Cupcakes: 1. Put the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, salt, and butter in mixing bowl. Beat on slow speed until everything is combined and you have a crumb mixture with a...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
1470

Sodium
139mg
5% DV

Fat
135g
208% DV

Protein
13g
26% DV

Carbs
32g
11% DV

Fiber
7g
28% DV

Snack Baked