Description
Indulge in these rich and decadent German Chocolate Cupcakes! Moist chocolate cupcakes topped with a luscious coconut-pecan frosting and finished with a silky ganache drizzle. Perfect for any chocolate lover!
Ingredients
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For the Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup hot water
For the Coconut-Pecan Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
For the Ganache Drizzle:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin. Whisk together dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients. Mix in buttermilk and hot water. Bake for 18-20 minutes and cool.
- Make the Frosting: Cook butter, evaporated milk, sugar, and egg yolks until thickened. Stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Cool before frosting.
- Prepare the Ganache: Heat cream until simmering, then pour over chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth and glossy.
- Assemble: Frost cupcakes with the coconut-pecan frosting, then drizzle with ganache. Let set before serving.
Notes
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Adjust the sweetness of the frosting by reducing the sugar if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg