coconut pecan frosting 4 german chocolate cake

North Liberty, IN
Updated on Jan 20, 2012

I find the German Chocolate cake mixes very good. BUT the canned frosting just isn't the same as the real thing. Here is my Mom's recipe for the real stuff.

prep time 15 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 1 cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 - slightly beaten egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • - small pinch of salt (to cut sweetness)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/3 cups angel flake coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

How To Make coconut pecan frosting 4 german chocolate cake

  • Step 1
    In a saucepan mix milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, salt, and vanilla. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture thickens (about 12 minutes). Remove from heat. Add coconut and pecans. Beat until cool and of spreading consistency. Makes enough to fill and frost one cake.

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