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Best German Chocolate Cupcakes

Katalina Kastravet
  • 90 minutes
  • Serves 12

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