ChocolateChip Cupcakes wth Coconut pecan frosting
By
Ilean Maite Benvenuti
@Chefhun
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Ingredients
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7 Tbspbutter, cold
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1/2 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
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2large eggs
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3/4 cself rising flour
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1/2 cchocolate chips, mini
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1 Tbsppure vanilla extract
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COCONUT PECAN FROSTING
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3egg yolks
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1 can(s)evaporated milk
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1 1/4 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
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1 1/2sticks of butter
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1 Tbspcoconut extract
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1/4 tspsalt
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2 1/2 ccoconut, flaked
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2 1/2 cpecans roasted and chopped
How to Make ChocolateChip Cupcakes wth Coconut pecan frosting
- Preheat oven at 375.Line a 12 hole muffin pan with 12 liners. Place the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs and flour in a large bowland beat it together until just smooth. Fold in the chocolate chips. Spoon the batter into paper liners.
- Bake in the preheat oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until wellrisen and golden brown. Cool them completely and decorate with the coconut pecan frosting and more chocolate chips.
- For the frosting:
Combine egg yolks, evaporated milk, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Add butter, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 10 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl. - Stir in coconut extract, salt, coconut, and pecans. Let cool completely. Frosting can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 day; bring to room temperature before using.