Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with 14 or 15 paper liners.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl. Lower the speed to medium, add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla and mix well. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, and coffee. In a third bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low, add the buttermilk and flour mixtures alternately in thirds, beginning with the buttermilk and ending with the flour. Don't overmix! Fold the batter a few times with a rubber spatula to be sure it's mixed.
Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners. (I use a 2-inch ice cream scoop.) Bake in the center of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, remove from the pans, and allow to cool completely before frosting.
Coconut Frosting:
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the evaporated milk, brown sugar, and egg yolks and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for about 15 minutes, until slightly thickened. If the mixture looks a bit curdled, beat it vigorously with a whisk. Off the heat, stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract, coconut, almonds, pecans, and salt. Allow to cool for about an hour. Frost the cupcakes with a knife or small metal spatula.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1898.04 Kcal (7947 kJ)
Calories from fat	1648.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	183.17g	282%
Cholesterol	501.59mg	167%
Sodium	341.03mg	14%
Potassium	450.58mg	10%
Total Carbs	65.33g	22%
Sugars	41.07g	164%
Dietary Fiber	5.6g	22%
Protein	12.7g	25%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0%
Vitamin A	1.9mg	65%
Iron	2.8mg	15%
Calcium	169mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	546.98 Kcal (2290 kJ)
Calories from fat	475.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	52.79g	282%
Cholesterol	144.55mg	167%
Sodium	98.28mg	14%
Potassium	129.85mg	10%
Total Carbs	18.83g	22%
Sugars	11.84g	164%
Dietary Fiber	1.61g	22%
Protein	3.66g	25%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	65%
Iron	0.8mg	15%
Calcium	48.7mg	17%

* 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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