• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Barbara Bakes™
  • Home
  • About
  • Info
  • Contact
  • Press
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • Breads
  • Breakfast
  • Dessert
    • Cakes
    • Cookies
    • Ice Cream
    • Pastry
    • All Desserts »
  • Main Dishes
    • Beef
    • Chicken
    • Pork
    • Pasta
    • Meatless
    • All Main Dishes »
  • Side Dishes
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Baking Tips
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • About
    • Recipes
    • Baking Tips
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Cakes

    German Chocolate Cupcakes with Coconut Almond Frosting

    Published by Melissa on October 5, 2010 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 52 Comments

    Pin
    Share
    Tweet
    Jump to Recipe

    German Chocolate Cupcakes with Coconut Almond Frosting

    On Saturday my dear friend got married in a small outdoor ceremony. She liked the popular idea of doing cupcakes instead of a traditional wedding cake and asked me if I’d bake them for her. Of course I was honored to bake them and to be a part of her special day.

    She chose fall colors for the wedding and we thought German chocolate cupcakes would be a perfect fit. I used our family favorite Easy German Chocolate Cake recipe and dressed it up with a sprinkle of toasted coconut and a drizzle of chocolate on top. I baked them in red and gold foil cupcake liners and they really were a perfect fit for the season.

    German-Chocolate-Cupcake

    Congratulations Karen and Mark! I wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

    Image
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate this Recipe
    4.50 from 6 votes

    German Chocolate Cupcakes with Coconut Almond Frosting

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Cakes
    Servings: 24 cupcakes
    Author: Barbara Schieving
    Prevent your screen from going to sleep

    Ingredients

    • 1 package German chocolate cake mix
    • 1 cup buttermilk
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Coconut-Almond Frosting

    • ½ cup butter
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup evaporated milk
    • 2 eggs beaten
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla
    • 1 7 oz. package sweetened flaked coconut
    • 1 cup sliced almonds

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350º. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
    • Mix the cake mix, buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla in a large mixing bowl on low speed for one minute until combined. Beat at medium speed for two minutes more.
    • Spoon cupcake batter into paper liners until ½ to ⅔ full. (I used a medium cookie scoop which makes it easier to fill the cups.) Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and the cake springs back.
    • Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on a wire rack before frosting. Can also be baked in two 9 inch round pans for 30–35 minutes, or 13 x 9 baking dish for 38–42 minute.
    • Coconut-Almond Frosting
    • Combined butter, sugar, evaporated milk and eggs in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 12 minutes or until thickened. Add vanilla, coconut and almonds.
    • Cool to room temperature before frosting cake. (I again used the medium cookie scoop to portion out the frosting onto the cupcake. One scoop was the perfect amount and the rounded mound made it easy to spread evenly on top.)

    Other great fall cupcake recipes you might like:

    Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, Tracey’s Culinary Adventures
    Carrot Cake Cupcakes, Simply Recipes
    Easy Ghost Cupcakes, Hoosier Homemade

    Pin
    Share
    Tweet
    « Zesty Lime Almond Sticks and Jelly Bowls
    Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Kiss Cookies »
    about us

    About Melissa & Barbara

    As of June 2022 Melissa Griffiths now is the one adding recipes. So think of it as Barbara Bakes, and Melissa too! Melissa and Barbara have been blogging friends for over 10 years and when Barbara was ready to retire and spend more time with her family, Melissa took over the site. Read more...

      • Facebook
      • Instagram
      • Pinterest
      • Twitter

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Janice Jackson

      October 20, 2010 at 12:22 pm

      Nice flavor combination, nice display. I envy those who have tried this cupcakes. Waiting for the right occasion to bring this recipe out myself. Thanks for sharing the display idea and the recipe. really a complete package here.

      Reply
    2. Robert Wilson

      October 18, 2010 at 3:14 am

      thanks for the post

      Reply
    3. FOODESSA

      October 14, 2010 at 11:31 am

      This presentation of cupcakes look just heavenly…especially with that scrumptious frosting!

      Your friends are blessed to have you as a very generous baker ;o)

      Ciao for now,
      Claudia

      Reply
    4. Maggie

      October 13, 2010 at 7:24 pm

      Barbara these look great and I am simply going to have to try out that frosting recipe. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    5. Barbara @Modern Comfort Food

      October 13, 2010 at 5:15 pm

      These are just so gorgeous and delicious looking! Karen and Mark must have been absolutely thrilled. Well done!

      Reply
    6. bake in paris

      October 10, 2010 at 11:24 pm

      Such a lovely presentation….. makes an exquisitve centerpiece…

      Sawadee from Bangkok,
      Kris

      Reply
    7. Tricia

      October 10, 2010 at 6:18 pm

      Dear Barbara,
      It was great meeting you at the BLOGHER conference last Friday. I hope you are inspired! Love your site! Happy Cooking! Tricia
      http://www.cafetrix.blogspot.com

      Reply
    8. Beth

      October 10, 2010 at 5:21 am

      These cupcakes look amazing! Can’t wait to try them.

      Reply
    9. Cristie

      October 09, 2010 at 9:43 pm

      Barbara, you are such a sweet friend! The cup cake tower looks beautiful, the colors, the wrapers the topping, all of it made for the perfect look. I’m certain the guests and of course the couple really apprecited your effort.

      Reply
    10. Sue

      October 07, 2010 at 6:58 pm

      These look like some of the most delicious and beautiful German chocolate cupcakes I’ve seen yet! The bride must have been so happy with them!

      Reply
    11. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

      October 07, 2010 at 12:16 pm

      You’re so clever mum! And I bet she absolutely loved them! I hear a lot of German chocolate cakes but have never tried one! 🙂 xxx

      Reply
    12. lisaiscooking

      October 07, 2010 at 8:26 am

      They look delicious! This is a great flavor for fall and a great idea for a fall wedding.

      Reply
    « Older Comments

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome!

    Melissa and Barbara smiling

    Baking made easy! Sharing fabulous recipes for cookies, cakes, pies, breads and more. Barbara Bakes (and Melissa too!) Recipes from both of our kitchens to yours.

    Learn More »

    Popular Posts

    Lemon Bar Cookie Cup Bitten

    Lemon Bar Cookie Cups

    Featured Image for post Easy To Make Naan - Indian Flatbread

    Easy To Make Naan – Indian Flatbread

    Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake

    Peaches in various stages of slicing

    How To Slice Peaches

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    SEEN ON

    as seen on promo graphic

    SEEN ON

    as seen on promo graphic

    About

    • Home
    • About
    • Contact
    • Press

    Browse

    • Recipe Index
    • Popular
    • Baking Tips
    • Travel

    Subscribe

    • Newsletter
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    As an Amazon affiliate, and affiliate with other businesses, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 barbarabakes.com. All rights reserved. DISCLOSURE - PRIVACY POLICY.