German Chocolate Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

water

4 oz

German's sweet chocolate, chopped

2 oz

semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

2 cups

+ 3 tablespoons AP flour

1 1/2 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

salt

1 tbsp

cocoa powder

2 cups

sugar

1 cup

unsalted butter, softened, ((2 sticks))

large eggs (at room temperature)

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

buttermilk

1 cup

semisweet chocolate chips

egg yolks

1 12 ounce can

evaporated milk

1 1/4 cups

brown sugar, packed

3/4 cup

unsalted butter, softened, ((1 1/2 sticks))

1 tsp

vanilla extract

2 cups

sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

1 1/2 cups

coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

1/2 tsp

sea salt