German Topping (For German Chocolate Cake)

A lady I know makes the best German filling (for upside down German chocolate cake where the gooey bit is in the middle) in the world. I can't get enough of this stuff. Makes enough to fill one 9-inch chocolate cake. This will keep for one week in the fridge.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 2  egg yolks
• 1⁄3 cup butter, cut in small pieces
• 2⁄3 cup  whipping cream (heavy cream)
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1  cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine egg yolks, butter, whipping cream, and sugar.
2. Whisk constantly over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a full boil.
3. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
4. Let cool, then refrigerate until mixture is thickened.
5. Layer between chocolate cake.