Desserts

German Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting

April 18, 2013

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Delicious little bites of heaven - chocolate cupcakes topped with caramel frosting, coconut and pecans.

Cupcakes
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Dutch cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup boiling water

Caramel Frosting
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup low fat evaporated milk
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
2 T chopped pecans, toasted
2 T flaked sweetened coconut, toasted

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Cupcakes: Place liners in mini cupcake tin and spray lightly with cooking spray Combine all ingredients through salt in a large mixing bowl (I use my Kitchen Aid). Mix the dry ingredients to combine. Add milk, oil, egg and vanilla to flour mixture and mix on medium speed until well combined. Reduce speed and slowly add boiling water to the batter. Increase speed to high and beat 1 minute. Fill each cupcake liner about 3/4 full. Bake in the oven 10-12 minutes, or until done. Makes 24

Nutritions

Calories
203

Sodium
84mg
3% DV

Fat
10g
15% DV

Protein
1g
2% DV

Carbs
27g
9% DV

Fiber
0.7g
2% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 6g 33%

Polysaturated Fat 0.6500000000000001g 4%

Monosaturated Fat 2g 18%

Cholesterol 11mg 3%

Sodium 84mg 3%

Potassium 55mg 1%

Protein 1g 2%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 0.7g 2%

Sugar 22g 45%

Vitamin A 94IU 1%

Vitamin B6 0.30000000000000004mg 15%

Vitamin C 0.5mg 0%

Calcium 27mg 2%

Iron 0.4600000000000001mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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