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German Chocolate Cake Frosting
Prep
5 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
This frosting is an absolute must for German chocolate cake, and I love making it because it comes together in just twenty minutes. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity, requiring only basic pantry ingredients that won't break the bank. Brown sugar adds not only rich caramel notes but also contains molasses, which provides minerals like potassium and calcium. The combination of toasted coconut and pecans creates that signature nutty, tropical flavor that makes this frosting truly irresistible. Once you master this classic, you'll find yourself making it again and again.
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Ingredients
- 11 cup evaporated milk
- 11 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter½ cup butter
- 33 egg yolks
- 11 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 11 ⅓ cups flaked coconut
- 11 cup chopped pecans
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Instructions
- 1
Combine evaporated milk, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, at a low boil until mixture turns a light caramel color and thickens, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans. Let cool to room temperature before spreading on cake.
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