chocolate chip cupcakes with coconut pecan frosting

Name: Chocolate Chip Cupcakes With Coconut Pecan Frosting
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CUPCAKES; 7 tablespoon(s) butter, cold; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 3/4 cup(s) self-rising flour; 1/2 cup(s) chocolate chips, mini; ## coconut pecan frosting; 3 large egg yolks; 1 can(s) evaporated milk (12 oz); 1 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 1/2 stick(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) coconut extract; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 1/2 cup(s) flaked coconut; 2 1/2 cup(s) pecans, roasted and chopped

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Ilean Maite Benvenuti

Philadelphia, PA

Updated on Feb 27, 2026

I enjoy bringing desserts every time I go to a party. I love new recipes and new flavors. Hope you enjoy it too.

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A platter of Chocolate Chip Cupcakes With Coconut Pecan Frosting.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

We absolutely loved these homemade chocolate chip cupcakes. They're soft, light, and moist with a buttery vanilla flavor and pockets of rich chocolate. The homemade coconut pecan frosting is a nice change from a traditional chocolate frosting. It's rich, sweet, and buttery. There's a slight chew from the flaked coconut and crunch from the toasted pecans.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 2 Hr 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

CUPCAKES
7 tablespoons butter, cold
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup self-rising flour
1/2 cup chocolate chips, mini
coconut pecan frosting
3 large egg yolks
1 can evaporated milk (12 oz)
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 tablespoon coconut extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
2 1/2 cups pecans, roasted and chopped

How To Make chocolate chip cupcakes with coconut pecan frosting

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with 12 liners. Place the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, and flour in a large bowl.

Step 2

Beat until just smooth.
Step 3

Fold in the chocolate chips.
Step 4

Spoon the batter into paper liners.
Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until well risen and golden brown.
Step 6

Cool them completely.
Step 7

For the frosting: Combine egg yolks, evaporated milk, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Add butter.
Step 8

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 10 minutes.
Step 9

Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl.
Step 10

Stir in coconut extract, salt, coconut, and pecans.
Step 11

Let cool completely. Frosting can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 day; bring to room temperature before using.
Step 12

Decorate with the coconut pecan frosting and more chocolate chips.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 678kcal, carbohydrates: 52g, cholesterol: 133mg, fat: 51g, fiber: 5g, protein: 8g, saturated fat: 26g, sodium: 252mg, sugar: 41g, unsaturated fat: 24g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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