Old Fashioned Boiled Coconut Pecan Icing

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    24 tablespoons

  • Calories

    77 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Old Fashioned Boiled Coconut Pecan Icing

My old fashioned boiled coconut pecan icing is a souther family classic! A thick and creamy coconut pecan cake filling perfect for accompanying red velvet cake or any of your favorite bakes.

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Ingredients

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  • ¼ cup evaporated milk
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour or plain flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar or caster sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup pecans shelled and roughly chopped
  • ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut
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Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, add the milk, water and flour. Heat over a medium high heat and whisk until smooth and thickened to the consistency of a custard. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat together the sugar and butter until light and creamy.
  3. Add the cooled milk mixture to the butter mixture and beat until the consistency of whipped cream.
  4. Add the pecans, coconut and vanilla, fold to combine.

Notes

  • This recipe makes about 1½ cups of icing, which is usually sufficient for topping 12 cupcakes with a dollop of frosting or sandwiching a layer cake.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 77kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 0.5g (1%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 25mg (1%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 126IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 77 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 77kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 0.5g 1%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 25mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 126IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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