German Chocolate Cupcakes With Caramel Icing

German Chocolate Cupcakes With Caramel Icing


1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

3. CUPCAKES: Place 6 tablespoons butter and chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave at high 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds. (Keep an eye on this and adjust as necessary since microwaves vary so much!).

4. Stir until chocolate melts.

5. Stir in granulated sugar, water, and 2 teaspoons vanilla; add egg substitute, stirring mixture with a whisk.

6. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.

7. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, stirring with a whisk until smooth.

8. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups.

9. Bake for 18 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean.

10. Cool on a wire rack.

11. ICING: Melt 1/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

12. Add brown sugar; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk.

13. Add milk, and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

14. Remove from heat; stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla.

15. Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring with a whisk until smooth.

16. Working quickly, spread each cupcake with about 1 1/2 tablespoons frosting; sprinkle cupcakes evenly with pecans and coconut.

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