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Coconut Pecan Frosting Recipe
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
12
minutes
minutes
Total Time
32
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
cups
This Coconut Pecan Frosting is a rich and decadent stovetop frosting made with eggs, pecans, butter, sugar, coconut, and evaporated milk used on German Chocolate Cake.
Ingredients
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1
cup
evaporated milk
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1
cup
granulated sugar
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3
large egg yolks
slightly beaten
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1/2
cup
unsalted butter
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1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
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1/4
teaspoon
salt
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1
cup
chopped pecan pieces
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1 1/2
cup
shredded coconut
Instructions
Combine the evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add the shredded coconut and chopped pecans to the mixture and beat with a hand mixer until cool and of spreading consistency.
Makes about 2 1/2 cups or enough to cover tops of three layers.
Nutrition
Calories:
1421
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
122
g
|
Protein:
16
g
|
Fat:
101
g
|
Saturated Fat:
50
g
|
Cholesterol:
364
mg
|
Sodium:
499
mg
|
Potassium:
694
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
115
g
|
Vitamin A:
1745
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.8
mg
|
Calcium:
345
mg
|
Iron:
2.9
mg
Find it online:
www.sugarandsoul.co/coconut-pecan-frosting/