Coconut Pecan Frosting I

Traditional frosting and filling for German Chocolate cake.

Original recipe makes 1 cake’s filling and frosting

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup butter
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    35 mins

Directions

  1. In a heavy 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, cook the condensed milk, egg yolks, and butter 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Remove from heat, and stir in the coconut, pecans, and vanilla.
  2. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before spreading on cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 287 kcal
Carbohydrates: 23.5 g
Cholesterol: 83 mg
Fat: 20.5 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 4.4 g
Sodium: 121 mg