Name: Coconut-Pecan Frosting
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup butter; 4 egg yolks (slightly beaten); 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 (7 ounce) package flaked coconut; 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or 1 1/2 cups walnuts

Recipe by Mimi in Maine

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This is the frosting for a German Chocolate Cake which was on the box of German Chocolate. It is yummy--nice and sweet.

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ingredients

1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
³⁄₄ cup butter
4 egg yolks (slightly beaten)
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons vanilla
1 (7 ounce) package flaked coconut
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chopped pecans or 1 1/2 cups walnuts

directions

Mix the milk, sugar, butter, egg yolks, and vanilla in a large saucepan.
Cook on medium heat for 12 minutes or until it is thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Add the coconut and pecans; mix well.
Cool to room temperature and of desired spreading consistency.

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"This is the frosting for a German Chocolate Cake which was on the box of German Chocolate. It is yummy--nice and sweet."

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creation by Mimi in Maine

2/9/2007

This is the frosting for a German Chocolate Cake which was on the box of German Chocolate. It is yummy--nice and sweet.