Samoa Cupcakes

Samoa Cupcakes

I found my inspiration for these treats from spice-is-nice.com. I wanted to make the recipe a whole lot simpler without taking from the flavor. I made these for a birthday gathering and they were a hit! Here is what I did...

1. Chocolate Coconut Cake

•  Prepare a devil's food cake mix according to the package. Add 1tsp. of coconut extract to the batter. Scoop and bake. I was able to get 22 cupcakes out of one box mix.

2. Salted Butter-cream Butterscotch Caramel (Yum!)

• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1/2 cup caramel topping, plus more for drizzling (I used butterscotch caramel)
• 1 pound powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

3.Assembly

• Cool cupcakes
• Frost generously
• Drizzle caramel sauce
• Drizzle melted chocolate 
• Melt 1/2 cup extra dark chocolate chips in the microwave, 30 seconds at a time, stir and repeat microwaving until smooth. Add 1/2 tsp vegetable oil to help chocolate remain smooth.
• Sprinkle with toasted coconut

 ENJOY!