German Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

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German Chocolate Cupcakes
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  1. For the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper baking cups. In a small saucepan heat chocolate and water over low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate is completley melted. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking soda, and salt, set aside. In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time. On low speed beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture alternating with milk and beat until blended. Fold in beaten egg whites.
  3. Divide batter evenly between baking cups. Bake until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan for 10 minutes. Transfer cupckes to a cooling rack to cool completley.
  4. For the frosting: In a medium saucepan heat half and half and butter over medium heat, stirring constantly until half and half is hot and butter is melted.
  5. In a large mixing bowl whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and salt until smooth. Whisking constantly, pour the hot milk mixture into the yolk mixture. Return to saucepan and cook over medium heat until custurd thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
  6. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Spread frosting over cupcakes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6220.42 Kcal (26044 kJ)
Calories from fat 4253.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 472.59g 727%
Cholesterol 1512.3mg 504%
Sodium 1940.64mg 81%
Potassium 3298.03mg 70%
Total Carbs 457.31g 152%
Sugars 282.85g 1131%
Dietary Fiber 42.69g 171%
Protein 103.21g 206%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 10%
Vitamin A 2mg 66%
Iron 18.8mg 105%
Calcium 847mg 85%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 356.47 Kcal (1492 kJ)
Calories from fat 243.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.08g 727%
Cholesterol 86.67mg 504%
Sodium 111.21mg 81%
Potassium 189mg 70%
Total Carbs 26.21g 152%
Sugars 16.21g 1131%
Dietary Fiber 2.45g 171%
Protein 5.91g 206%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 66%
Iron 1.1mg 105%
Calcium 48.5mg 85%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 163
    Points
  • 177
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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