German Chocolate Cupcakes
German Chocolate Cupcakes are a decadent dessert featuring a rich chocolate cake base topped with a signature coconut-pecan frosting. The frosting, a gooey blend of evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans, is the defining element. Despite the name, the dish originated in the United States, not Germany.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
These cupcakes are high in carbohydrates and fat, primarily from sugar, butter, and coconut. They provide a quick energy burst but are low in protein and fiber, with a typical serving containing around 400-500 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 55 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 42 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Calcium | 60 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Phosphorus | 80 mg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.05 mg |
| Folate | 20 mcg |
Per 1 cupcake (approx. 110 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The 'German' in the name refers to Samuel German, an American who developed a type of dark baking chocolate for the Baker's Chocolate Company in the 1850s, which was later used in the original cake recipe.
