German Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 , 12 ounce
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter
• 0.33 cups packed light brown sugar
• 0.33 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large egg yolks
• 0.25 teaspoons table salt
• 0.75 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 0.75 cups toasted chopped pecans or walnuts
• 0.5 teaspoons almond extract , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine evaporated milk, butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg yolks, and salt in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high, whisking constantly, until it coats the back of a spoon, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in coconut, pecans, and almond extract. Transfer to a medium bowl, and cool in the refrigerator, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just chilled, about 1 hour.

2. 2

   Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners, and lightly coat liners with baking spray.

3. 3

   Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, espresso granules, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until combined. Stir in sour cream, oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and eggs just until smooth. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups (about 1/3 cup batter each).

4. 4

   Place pan in preheated oven; immediately reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

5. 5

   Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center of cupcakes comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes; transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Place butter, powdered sugar, and cocoa in bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping down sides as needed, about 3 minutes. Stir in melted chocolate, cream, and vanilla until combined and smooth. Cover and chill until just firm, about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Stir frosting, and spoon into a piping bag fitted with a Wilton #21 fluted tip. Pipe a circle around the edge of each cupcake. Spoon coconut icing inside each circle of chocolate frosting.

8. 8

   Serve and enjoy!