German Chocolate Cake Frosting Recipe
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German Chocolate Cake Frosting

By: Denise 
"Coconut Pecan Frosting for German Chocolate Cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (60)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 frosting for 2 layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 280 | Total Fat: 19.2g | Cholesterol: 78mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by LUCY--ANN   view full review
This frosting recipe was easy and turned out fabulous. Make sure you cook over medium to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2007 by RTNKT   view full review
Wonderful frosting! The key to this thickening up is to stir and cook over medium heat for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by germanwife   view full review
I'm so glad I made this recipe and not one of the others that were on this site. This one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by Chey1   view full review
Perfect traditional frosting for German Chocolate Cake! Easy and so-sooooo much tastier than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2005 by HTOWNFLYGIRL   view full review
Initially, I thought this was not very smooth and had an eggy flavor (I added 13c condensed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2002 by KAREN HAMILTON   view full review
This was absolutely the best frosting I have ever had. Mine turned out great,and it smelled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2011 by WiddoMouse   view full review
This German Chocolate Cake Frosting is different from the others because it calls for brown...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by tantuc   view full review
I've used toasted unsweetened coconut and toasted pecans. It turned out great without any...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2006 by KNICK21PT3   view full review
Tasty! I only had sweetened condensed milk, so I cut back on the sugar a bit and it worked great!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2008 by cookingfor7   view full review
Exactly what I was looking for. Why buy a can frosting when you can make it from scatch so...

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