German Chocolate Cake Frosting

German Chocolate Cake Frosting

Total Time
48 min
16m prep ยท 32m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Hard
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This German chocolate cake frosting makes the perfect coconut pecan topping for German chocolate cake.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cups butter
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.33 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Combine evaporated milk, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, at a low boil until mixture turns a light caramel color and thickens, about 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans. Let cool to room temperature before spreading on cake.

  4. 4

    Use to frost a German chocolate cake. Serve and enjoy!

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