German Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
Oh my goodness, I don’t know if I should have ever made these. Now I know I’m just going to be craving them ALL the time. I’m totally in love with this cupcake. I think it’s safe to say it’s a German chocolate cake lover’s dream. I love a classic German Chocolate Cake, but for a potluck, outdoor birthday, or for little hands… cupcakes are the way to go! And this chocolate frosting, I think I have a new favorite – or at least a tie (this one here is my other favorite). It is so decadent, creamy, and richly chocolatey without being overbearing.
Coconut Pecan Frosting
It’s definitely the highlight of these cupcakes along with that amazing Coconut Pecan Topping (yeah that stuff that I seriously had a hard time restraining myself from and not eating all by the spoonful). Paired with the chocolate buttercream? There’s just nothing like a good German chocolate frosting.
I made several batches of chocolate cupcakes for these and finally settled on going with one of the old favorites that I posted back about the time I started my blog two years ago. It is a one-bowl chocolate cupcake recipe with very basic ingredients, so the cupcake portion is incredibly easy to make (that will make up for the fact that you have to make two frostings instead of the usual one). They are light and fluffy and I felt that they paired well with the toppings that are more dense. It’s also much more of a milk chocolate cupcake batter which to me is more German chocolate-ish than rich, dark chocolate. I’m telling you, you are going to love these :). Oh and if you are like me and you’re hooked on the whole salty caramel chocolate thing, then definitely sprinkle the tops of these with a pinch of flaky or coarse sea salt. Enjoy!
