German Chocolate Cake Frosting

          

Coconut Pecan Frosting for German Chocolate Cake.

Original recipe makes 1 frosting for 2 layer cake

Ingredients

1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    30 mins

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan combine evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and coconut. Let cool to room temperature before spreading on cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 280 kcal
Carbohydrates: 25.8 g
Cholesterol: 78 mg
Fat: 19.2 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 3.3 g
Sodium: 107 mg