Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting
Prep
15-30 mins
Total
20 MIN
Servings
36 Servings
This is, of course, the best reason to eat German chocolate cake. A sweet, caramely mix of coconut and pecans that can make you forget there's a whole ...
Ingredients
4
egg yolks
1
can
(12 oz.) evaporated milk
1-1/2
cups
sugar
3/4
cup
butter, cut into small pieces
2-2/3
cups
1-1/2
cups
chopped pecans
1-1/2
tsp
vanilla
Instructions
Step 1
Whisk egg yolks and milk in large saucepan until blended.
Step 2
Add sugar and butter; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat 12 min. or until thickened and golden brown. Remove from heat.
Step 3
Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Cool to desired spreading consistency.