Filled German's Chocolate Cupcakes – Anolon

Ingredients

• For the Frosting and Filling
• 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into bits
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 7-ounce package sweetened shredded coconut
• 2 cups coarsley chopped pecans, plus 24 pecan halves as garnish
• For the Cupcakes
• 8 ounces German's sweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks(8 ounces) butter, softened to room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk