GERMAN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES | DESSERTS

Cupcakes: 4 oz baker's german chocolate 3/4 cup of butter 1-1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups flour divided 1 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup buttermilk microwave chocolate and butter for 2 minutes or until melted. stir until chocolate is completely melted. add chocolate to bowl, add sugar beat until blended . Combine a 1/2 cup flour, baking soda and salt. add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Add remaining flour alternate with buttermilk. bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Coconut Pecan Frosting; 4 egg yolks 12 oz can evaporated milk 1-1/2 tsp vanilla 1-1/2 cups sugar 3/4 cup of butter 7 oz package of coconut 1-1/2 cups of chopped pecans Whisk egg yolks, milk and vanilla in pan until blended. Add sugar and butter cook on medium for 12 minutes or until the mixture is thick. Remove from heat add the coconut and pecans cover with plastic wrap.