The Samoa Cupcake:
The Samoa recipe is simple, but for your convenience you may download it from the link above.
You can use a box cake mix to save time.
The Cupcake:
1 Vanilla cake mix
Sweetened coconut shavings (about 1/4th cup, or to taste)
1 package of vanilla instant pudding (for additional moisture)
*Bake the cake according to recipe, additional ingredients should not affect time and temperature
The Frosting:
*I start with a simple cream cheese frosting
1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened
½ Cup of butter, softened
2-3 Cups of confectioner’s sugar (to taste)
1-2 Teaspoons of vanilla extract
Caramel syrup to taste (optional)
*Depending on the consistency of the frosting, it may need to chill in the fridge
The Decoration:
Caramel syrup
Chocolate syrup
Coconut shavings
1) Core the cupcakes, fill about half-way with caramel syrup
2) Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes in any style you wish (I use a simple spiral technique)
3) Lightly sprinkle coconut shavings onto the top of each cupcake
4) Drizzle caramel and chocolate syrups over the top