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German Chocolate Cupcakes
The rich deliciousness of German chocolate cake compacted into cupcake form.
servings: 12
total time:
recipe by: Frankie
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Coconut Pecan Topping:
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- Chocolate Frosting:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate bar, broken into pieces
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- CAKE:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12 cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Using a stand mixer mix together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt until well combined.
- Add in the oil, milk, egg and vanilla and mix for about 2 minutes.
- While the stand mixer is still mixing pour in the hot water and then add the sour cream. Mix until well combined.
- Pour mixture into paper cupcake liners about 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 17 to 19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool.
- TOPPING:
- In a medium saucepan combine the evaporated milk, egg yolks, brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium low heat stirring constantly until thickened, about 10 to 12 minutes {mixture will begin boiling slightly)
- When mixture is thickened strain through a fine mesh strainer into a mixing bowl. Stir in the vanilla, coconut and pecans.
- FROSTING:
- Beat the butter in a stand mixer until light and smooth, about 1 minute. Mix in the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth about 1 more minute.
- Place the chocolate pieces in a small metal bowl over simmering hot water stirring until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Pour melted chocolate into the butter mixture and stir until smooth.
- TO ASSEMBLE CUPCAKES:
- When cakes are cool place 1 TBSP of the coconut pecan topping in the middle.
- Pipe the chocolate frosting around the topping.
- Makes 12 delicious cupcakes.
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