Coconut pecan frosting

Submitted by na 2309

"Recipe came fom the Baker's German Chocolate wrapper..In the early 80's..I think??"

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 slightly beaten egg yolks
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄3 cups flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

directions

1. Combine 1 cup evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, 3 slightly beaten egg yolks, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
2. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 12 minutes.
3. Add 1 1/3 cups Baker's Angel Flake Coconut and 1 cup chopped pecans.
4. Cool until thick enough to spread, beating occasionally.
5. Makes 2 1/2 cups.

Reviews

[tara portee]

I used this to frost coconut cupcakes. I was delicious. It had been a long time since I have had anything with this type of icing. I am not sure what the correct culinary term is, but this Is an excellent change from a traditional butter cream. It was so easy to make and so easy to spread. I used half and half instead of evaporated milk and that worked just fine. This is for the real coconut lover.

 

[Kars Kitchen]

This is fabulous! Decadent and can make a boxed german chocolate cake taste like heaven!

 

[HoosierMomOf5]

Although the directions are different, the ingredient list is the same as the recipe in my Betty Crocker cookbook. I made it for the first time yesterday and it was AMAZING. I'm fighting the urge to make more!

 

[CarrolJ]

My very favorite cake is German Chocolate with COOKED Coconut Pecan Frosting. Great recipe!!! I cooked it precisely for 12 minutes and when I added the coconut and pecans it was already thick enough to spread on my cake. I can't stand the canned stuff...it just doen't have the flavors needed. Great and easy recipe. Thanks 'na #2'

 

[GeeWhiz]

Excellent, perfect balance of coconut and pecans. I used half & half instead of evaporated milk and that worked just fine. I took pictures but my printer is broken so I can't upload them just yet - will as soon as I can.