samoa cake (or cupcakes)

samoa cake (or cupcakes)

2 cups  sugar

1 3/4 c. flour

3/4 c. cocoa 

1 1/2 t. baking powder

1 1/2 t. baking soda

1 t. salt

2 eggs

1 c. milk

1/2 c. oil

1 t. vanilla

2 t. coconut flavoring

1 c. coconut, packed

1 (scant) c. boiling water

preheat oven to 350° and line 24 muffin tins with cupcake liners.

in a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

add in eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, and coconut flavoring. mix well.

fold in coconut, then add boiling water.  (batter will be very thin!!)

pour batter into 9x13.

bake at 350° for 28-32 mins.

salted caramel buttercream frosting

2 sticks butter, softened

2 t. vanilla extract

1/2 c. caramel topping

4 c. powdered sugar

1 t. salt

cream butter until fluffy.

add in vanilla extract and caramel topping.  

add powdered sugar and salt and mix until smooth.  

if icing is still too thin add a bit more powdered sugar

wait until cake is completely cool & frost!

enjoyed from http://spice-is-nice.com/2011/06/30/samoas-cupcakes/