German Chocolate Cake Frosting

By Taraespo

Also Coconut-Pecan Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups evaporated milk
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
• 1 1/3 cups pecans, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Combine milk, sugar, egg yolks and butter in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat 12 minutes, stirring constantly. Add vanilla, coconut and pecans. Stir until the frosting is cool and of spreading consistency.

I always make a boxed German chocolate cake and this homemade frosting. The homemade frosting makes all the difference!