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Frosting for German Chocolate Cake

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"This is a yummy frosting to top a German chocolate cake with. It is a traditional recipe with coconut and walnuts."
Frosting for German Chocolate Cake Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 26 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the half and half, butter, sugar, yolks and cornstarch. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the coconut and walnuts. Cool to room temperature before frosting cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2004 by BELFLOREK 
My boyfriend started eating this frosting with a spoon it was SO good. One word of advice,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE 
OH man..I could eat this frosting till I couldn't see straight anymore. I love german... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by TENSMOM 
I have been looking for a good GC frosting -- this was it! I must admit, though, I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2004 by TXMUSTANG 
Frosting was great! Tasted great on the german chocolate cake recipe. I changed one thing, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2005 by KARENH 
I thought this recipe was fantastic! I added 1 tsp. of vanilla and substituted pecans for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2005 by HANNAH22 
Very tasty!! This frosting is not sickeningly sugary like some frostings, and I would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2004 by SaraLee 
This frosting was a bit loose, but the taste was wonderful and I would use it again. Next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2006 by Jeanne A. 
This was a yummy frosting that topped our cake nicely, but it was lacking that extra something... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2004 by ALSCHOEMAN 
Amazing frosting and very simple. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2004 by mpskds 
perfect for my german chocolate cake! loved it MORE

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Nutritional Information
Frosting for German Chocolate Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 238

  • Total Fat: 16.5g
  • Cholesterol: 81mg
  • Sodium: 104mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 2.3g

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