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German Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Kara Cook
A buttery caramel based frosting loaded with shredded coconut and pecans. Perfect for German chocolate cake and brownies!
4.67 from 6 votes
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Cook Time 12 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Dessert: Cakes and Cupcakes
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 215 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup granulated sugar or brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter or margarine
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans toasted for best flavor

Instructions
 

  • Combine milk, egg yolks, and sugar in a heavy saucepan. Whisk till thoroughly blended. Add butter.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat till thick; about 12 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool for at least 20 minutes.
  • Stir in coconut, and pecans. Cool to room temperature before frosting cake or brownies.

Notes

  • To toast pecans: Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes or till lightly browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally.
  • This recipe makes about 3 cups of frosting.
  • One serving is about 3 tablespoons.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 87mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 267IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword german chocolate frosting
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