German Chocolate Cupcakes

German Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

These cupcakes disappear in a dash when I take them to the school where I teach. Pecans, coconut and brown sugar dress up the topping nicely. —Lettice Charmasson, San Diego, California

This recipe is:


    * 24 Servings
    * Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
    * 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) German chocolate cake mix
    * 1 cup water
    * 3 eggs
    * 1/2 cup canola oil
    * 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
    * 3 tablespoons flaked coconut
    * 3 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions
    * In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, eggs and oil. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
    * Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Combine the pecans, coconut and brown sugar; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: about 2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 156 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 146 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

German Chocolate Cupcakes published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p212