Chocolate Cupcakes with Coconut Pecan Frosting - Cupcake Fanatic

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter (room tempurature)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg (large)
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 oz bittersweet chocolate (melted and cooled)
• 3 egg yolks (large)
• 12 oz evaporated milk
• 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar (packed)
• 12 tbsp unsalted butter (cut into small pieces and brought to room temperature)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 2/3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 cups pecans (toasted and coarsely chopped)