Coconut Pecan Frosting

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 22:28
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Description

This is the traditional frosting for German Chocolate Cake.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup evaporated milk, half-and-half, or heavy cream

  • 3 large egg yolks

  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

  • 1 1/3 cups flaked sweetened dried coconut

  • 1 1/3 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

Combine sugar, milk, egg yolks, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until the mixture is thickened and bubbling gently around the edges. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in the coconut and pecans. Let cool until spreadable. This keeps, refrigerated, for about 1 week. Soften before using.