german chocolate filled cupcakes

Ingredients

• CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, room temp
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• COCONUT PECAN FILLING
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• CHOCOLATE FROSTING
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract