German Chocolate Semi-Homemade Cupcakes

These cupcakes are so easy compared to the made from scratch version. They use a store bought cake mix, but the coconut-pecan filling is all homemade.

Ingredients:
1 box chocolate cake mix (and ingredients listed on the box)
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
3 egg yolks (save the whites for an omelette!)
1 stick unsalted butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
optional: chocolate frosting
Directions:
1. Prepare cake mix according to instructions and bake in cupcake pan.
2. Melt together the milk, sugar, butter and egg yolks until butter is melted. (Over low heat, stirring constantly)
3. Then turn the heat up to medium and stir constantly until mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Stir into coconut, pecans, and vanilla extract.
4. Let cool before using.
5. Cut cupcake top off.
6. Fill with coconut pecan filling
7 .Put top back on and top with a thin layer of chocolate frosting if desired.
Enjoy!