Mary's German Chocolate Cake Icing

We have this icing on so many cakes because it is so good.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1  cup evaporated milk
• 1  cup sugar
• 3  egg yolks
• 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup  nuts, chopped
• 1 1⁄3 cups coconut

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients (except nuts and coconut) in a medium saucepan over medium heat until thickened, approximately 12 minutes.
2. Add nuts and coconut. Beat with a spoon till both are coated.
3. Cool and frost the cake.