German Chocolate Cake Frosting
A rich and decadent coconut-pecan frosting perfect for German Chocolate Cake.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup Evaporated Milk
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter Cut into pieces
- 3 large Egg Yolks Lightly beaten
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Shredded Coconut Sweetened or unsweetened
- 1 cup Pecans Chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a medium saucepan, combine evaporated milk, sugar, butter, and egg yolks.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, coconut, and pecans.
- Let cool slightly before frosting cake.
Notes
Best when used immediately after cooling slightly. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator.