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German Chocolate Cake Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Denise PHOTO BY: cookingfor6

"Coconut Pecan Frosting for German Chocolate Cake."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 14 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 frosting for 2 layer cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large saucepan combine evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and coconut. Let cool to room temperature before spreading on cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by LUCY--ANN
This frosting recipe was easy and turned out fabulous. Make sure you cook over medium to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2005 by HTOWNFLYGIRL
Initially, I thought this was not very smooth and had an eggy flavor (I added 13c condensed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2002 by KAREN HAMILTON
This was absolutely the best frosting I have ever had. Mine turned out great,and it smelled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2007 by RTNKT
Wonderful frosting! The key to this thickening up is to stir and cook over medium heat for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2006 by KNICK21PT3
Tasty! I only had sweetened condensed milk, so I cut back on the sugar a bit and it worked great! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by 3KIDS5
I didnt like it at all. Maybe I didnt make it right. I couldnt get it to get thick. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2008 by cookingfor6
Exactly what I was looking for. Why buy a can frosting when you can make it from scatch so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by germanwife
I'm so glad I made this recipe and not one of the others that were on this site. This one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2008 by mrsjdt
Made this frosting, just as listed---it's absolutely amazing. Cooking took approximately 20... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2004 by mom
This is absolutely the best German Chocolate Frosting you can make. MORE

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