German Chocolate Cupcakes with Coconut Pecan Frosting

Saturday, March 7, 2009

I made these today and OH. MY. They are divine. It would be a sin NOT to share the recipe with my bloggy friends.

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German Chocolate Cupcakes
Makes 30 cupcakes

* 1/2 C hot water
* 4 oz unsweetened Baker’s Chocolate
* 1 C butter, room temperature
* 2 1/2 C sugar
* 4 eggs
* 2 1/4 C flour
* 1 t baking soda
* 1/2 t salt
* 1 C buttermilk
* 1 t vanilla extract

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate in the water and then remove from heat immediately and set aside.
2. In a large mixer bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, making sure to beat well in between each addition.
4. Add the remaining ingredients and blend at low speed until combined.
5. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the top bounces back when touched.


Coconut Pecan Frosting

* 1 cup evaporated milk
* 1 cup white sugar
* 3 egg yolks
* 1/2 cup butter
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
* 1 cup chopped pecans

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans. (I stirred with a wire whisk almost constantly so I wouldn't end up with scrambled eggs in my frosting. Once it got to a boil I let it boil about 5 minutes and then emptied it into a bowl and added the pecans and coconut. Then let it cool fully before icing.)

Blogged by Making A Modern Family at 5:07 PM  

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

THOSE LOOK FRICKIN' DELISH!

Sun Mar 08, 12:03:00 AM EST

 
Renee said...

Now I want cupcakes...mmm....

Sun Mar 08, 06:30:00 PM EDT

 
designHER Momma said...

they look fantastic! We just went to The Flying Cupcake yesterday and stocked up. Have you ever been there? It's heaven for the cupcake lover...

Sun Mar 08, 08:31:00 PM EDT

 

Those look delish!

Tue Mar 10, 01:49:00 AM EDT

 
Melissa G said...

oh thanks for sharing this! I love German chocolate cake and will defiantly be making these in the near future! I never thought to put them into cupcake form, great idea!

Fri Mar 27, 02:16:00 PM EDT

 
taste1013 said...

I am making this tonight, thanks for the tips

Sat Nov 07, 10:25:00 PM EST

 

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