Samoa Cupcakes Recipe | Say Mmm

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter
• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup buttermilk Caramel Sauce
• 3 Tbsp water
• 3 Tbsp salted butter
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp heavy cream (poured into the same cup so it can be added all at once) Caramel Buttercream Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature (I used 1/4 cup unsalted 1/4 cup salted)
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp caramel sauce
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips (I used 1/2 cup semi-sweet and 1/2 cup milk chocolate)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup toasted coconut, cooled and slightly crushed into smaller pieces