5.0 from 9 votes
Coconut Pecan Frosting
Top your homemade German Chocolate Cake with this luscious, gooey coconut pecan frosting. It's easy to prepare and elevates your cake from good to fabulous!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Cooling time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 475 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
- 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 2/3 cups coconut flakes
- 2 cups Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- In a small bowl, slightly beat the egg yolks and set aside.
- Combine milk, sugars, butter, and vanilla in a saucepan.
- Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a full boil over medium heat. Remove from heat. The mixture may appear a bit curdled.
- Quickly stir a small amount of the hot liquid from the saucepan into the beaten egg yolks.
- Add the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan and blend well. Return to a boil, again stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans. Cool to a spreading consistency, stirring occasionally as needed. Follow instructions for frosting the cake above.
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Notes
- Allow coconut pecan frosting to cool completely before spreading it on cake.
- This frosting can be made a day ahead. It can be stored at room temperature, no need to refrigerate.
- To freeze for later use, store in an airtight container or a reusable plastic freezer bag in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
Serving
15g
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
138mg
(6%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
551IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 15g | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 138mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 551IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.