The idea for these Samoa Cupcakes came from the classic Girl Scout cookie. They have a chocolate cupcake that is moist inside and filled with caramel. There is toasted coconut, chocolate chips, and pecans on top, and a delicious caramel sauce drizzles over everything. A delicious treat for any event!
Ingredients: 1 box chocolate cake mix. 3 eggs. 1/2 cup vegetable oil. 1 cup buttermilk. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut. 1/2 cup caramel sauce. 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans. 1/4 cup unsalted butter. 1/2 cup brown sugar. 1/4 cup heavy cream. 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Instructions: Warm up the oven to 350F 175C and put paper liners in a cupcake pan. Put the chocolate cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix everything together well. Use two thirds of the cupcake liner to fill it up with cake batter. After the oven is hot, bake the cupcakes for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean. Do this while the cupcakes are baking: toast the sweetened coconut flakes over medium-low heat in a dry skillet until they turn golden brown. Put away. Take the cupcakes out of the oven and let them cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then, move them to a wire rack to finish cooling. While the cupcakes are still cool, use a knife to make a small hole in the middle of each one. Put some caramel sauce in each well, and then top it with chopped toasted pecans, toasted coconut, and semisweet chocolate chips. Melt the unsalted butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Add the heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, and mix them in. Take the mixture off the heat and let it cool for a few minutes after cooking until it gets a little thicker. Spread the caramel sauce on top of the cupcakes and let it drip down the sides. Set the caramel aside for a few minutes before you serve it. Have fun with your tasty Samoa Cupcakes!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Terry Grimwood

















