German Chocolate Cupcakes

Serves: 3

Eda Schinner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

57

Sweetness

58

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.75 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1.5 tsps

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

2

Line cupcake pans with 14 or 15 paper liners

3

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, until light and fluffy

4

Scrape down the bowl

5

Lower the speed to medium, add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla and mix well

6

In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, and coffee

7

In a third bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt

8

With the mixer on low, add the buttermilk and flour mixtures alternately in thirds, beginning with the buttermilk and ending with the flour

9

Don't overmix! Fold the batter a few times with a rubber spatula to be sure it's mixed

10

Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners

11

(I use a 2-inch ice cream scoop

12

) Bake in the center of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean

13

Cool for 10 minutes, remove from the pans, and allow to cool completely before frosting

14

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat

15

Whisk in the evaporated milk, brown sugar, and egg yolks and bring to a simmer over medium heat

16

Simmer, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for about 15 minutes, until slightly thickened

17

If the mixture looks a bit curdled, beat it vigorously with a whisk

18

Off the heat, stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract, coconut, almonds, pecans, and salt

19

Allow to cool for about an hour

20

Frost the cupcakes with a knife or small metal spatula