INGREDIENTS
Chocolate Cupcakes:
1 stick
unsalted butter
3 oz
semi-sweet baking chocolate
2
large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup
granulated sugar
1 tsp
vanilla bean paste
1/2 cup
sour cream, room temperature
3/4 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup
all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
baking powder
1/4 tsp
salt
Coconut Pecan Filling:
1 cup
evaporated milk
4
large egg yolks
1 cup
packed light-brown sugar
1 stick
unsalted butter, diced into pieces
1 tsp
vanilla extract
2 cups
sweetened shredded coconut flakes
1 1/2 cups
pecans, chopped
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:
12 oz
semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
3 sticks
unsalted butter
8 oz
cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups
confectioners sugar
1/2 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1 tsp
vanilla bean paste
Chocolate Ganache
1/2 cup
whipping cream
4 oz
semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Garnish:
2 tbsp
unsweetened shredded coconut