Coconut Pecan Frosting I Recipe
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Coconut Pecan Frosting I

By: Marsha 
"Traditional frosting and filling for German Chocolate cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (72)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cake's filling and frosting
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a heavy 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, cook the condensed milk, egg yolks, and butter 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Remove from heat, and stir in the coconut, pecans, and vanilla.
  2. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before spreading on cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 287 | Total Fat: 20.5g | Cholesterol: 83mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by WeirdAuntMartha   view full review
YUM! But really, how can you go wrong with coconut and pecans! As another reviewer stated,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2005 by EATSCAKE   view full review
Be patient and you will be richly rewarded! I cooked the first three ingredients until bubbly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2009 by Mom*Of*Two*Angels   view full review
By far THE best German chocolate cake topping I have ever tried. This is a keeper. SIDE NOTE:...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2008 by Snacky Liz   view full review
Really good - I followed someone else's advice and tempered by egg yolks, so I didn't have any...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by Todzwif   view full review
AWESOME!! A LITTLE BUTTERYIER THAN I'D LIKE, BUT STILL EXCELLENT! I TOASTED MY PECANS AND...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by SCABOLINA   view full review
Yumm! This recipe was very, very good! I almost did not try because of previous review, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by Kim Callis   view full review
Delicious, quick & easy! I used fat-free sweetened condensed milk and it turned out great!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by Laura B.   view full review
I thought this recipe was indeed very easy and tasty. I only gave it 4 stars instead of 5...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by AMORAMOR   view full review
This is a great recipe! Only takes a few minutes, and it is not too sweet. Excellent on a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2010 by csamfly   view full review
I thought that this recipe was O.K., but I agree with Laura B. that version that uses...

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