Creamy Coconut Pecan Frosting

Name: Creamy Coconut Pecan Frosting
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk; 3 egg yolks; 0.5 cup butter; 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 tsp vanilla extract

Indulge in this rich and sweet frosting, brimming with flaked coconut and crunchy pecans, traditionally used for German chocolate cake.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

35 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories287kcal

carbohydrates24g

fat21g

protein4g

Dessert American

Ingredients

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

3 egg yolks

0.5 cup butter

1 1/3 cups flaked coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine condensed milk, egg yolks, and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it bubbles up, around 10 minutes. Remove from heat; then mix in coconut, pecans, and vanilla.

Let the mixture cool for about 15 minutes before spreading onto your cake.