grammy's german-style frosting

Name: Grammy's German-Style Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) (3 sticks) butter; 1/2 cup(s) evaporated milk (pet milk) do not confuse it with sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup(s) dark brown sugar (or light brown sugar with 2 tbs molasses added); 1 1/2 to 2 cup(s) coconut, shredded; 1 1/2 to 2 cup(s) chopped pecans (or walnuts)

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Torrey Moseley

Dallas, TX

Updated on Jul 26, 2011

This is a decadent, buttery, chewy, crunchy absolutely YUMMY frosting. I used to eat it by the spoonful straight out of the pan (I'm serious). It's basically the same type of frosting you would see on a German chocolate cake.My grandmother always frosted her oatmeal spice cake with it.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk (pet milk) do not confuse it with sweetened condensed milk
1 cup dark brown sugar (or light brown sugar with 2 tbs molasses added)
1 1/2 to 2 cups coconut, shredded
1 1/2 to 2 cups chopped pecans (or walnuts)

How To Make grammy's german-style frosting

Step 1

Spread half the coconut on a cookie sheet and bake in 400 degree oven until golden brown (only takes a few minutes).

Step 2

Combine milk, brown sugar and butter in heavy pan.
Step 3

Bring to good, rolling boil then remove from heat.
Step 4

Stir in toasted and raw coconut and chopped nuts. Spread on cake while frosting is still warm (otherwise it sets up to the point you can't spread it).
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