Dark Chocolate Samoa Cupcakes
Serves: 3
Floy Nolan
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
46
Sweetness
53
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 cup
Granulated Sugar1 cup
Cocoa1 tsp
Baking Soda1 tsp
Sea Salt1 tsp
Xanthan Gum1 cup
Coconut Milk1 cup
Canola Oil1 cup
Espresso1 tbsp
Vinegar1 tbsp
Vanilla Extract1 tsp
Coconut Extract230 g
Margarine (nondairy)2 tsps
Arrowroot8 cups
Powdered Sugar1 cup
Soy MilkDirections:
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
2
Line a standard cupcake or muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners
3
In medium bowl, whisk together with an electric mixer or hand whisk the flour mix, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and xanthan gum until well integrated
4
Add in the coconut milk, oil, bean puree, espresso, vinegar and extracts, and mix until smooth
5
Fold in the chocolate chips
6
Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters-full with batter
7
Bake until baked through, 13 to 15 minutes
8
Cool the cupcakes completely
9
To assemble: Fill each cupcake with Caramel Coconut Filling by piping approximately 1 tablespoon of the filling into each center
10
Top generously with Caramel Buttercream Frosting
11
Drizzle chocolate syrup across top of the frosting
12
Finish the cupcakes off with a large pinch of toasted coconut
13
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
14
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
15
Lay out the coconut flakes eventually on the pan
16
Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes
17
Place the coconut palm sugar, nondairy margarine, coconut milk, arrowroot and salt in a medium saucepan
18
Cook over medium heat until it reaches boiling
19
Boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally
20
Stir in the vanilla and let sit for 5 minutes
21
Set aside 1/4 cup of the caramel for the frosting
22
Add 1/4 cup of the toasted coconut to the remaining caramel, and stir well
23
Let cool
24
Fill a pastry bag with the filling and cut 1/4-inch off the tip
25
Mix together the powdered sugar, nondairy margarine, soy milk, caramel sauce and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy