Best Easy Coconut Pecan Frosting Recipes

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH EASY COCONUT - PECAN FILLING AND FROSTING

Steps:

• FOR THE CAKE :
• Melt chocolate over low heat and cool.
• Sift flour with sugar,soda,baking powder and salt.
• Soften butter ; Add flour mixture , 3/4 cup buttermilk and vanilla. Mix to dampen flour ; beat for 2 minutes @ medium speed of electric mixer , scraping bowl occasionally.
• Add chocolate , eggs and the remaining 1/4 cup of buttermilk ; Beat 1 minute with mixer.
• Pour into two 9" layer pans , lined on bottom with paper .
• Bake @ 350° for about 35 minutes , or until cake tested with a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool in pans for 15 minutes ; remove from pans and cool on rack....Frost.
• FOR THE COCONUT - PECAN FILLING AND FROSTING :
• Combine milk , sugars , butter and vanilla. Bring to a FULL boil , stirring constantly , Remove from heat ( Mixture may appear curdled ).
• QUICKLY stir small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks ; then stir into hot mixture.
• Return to boil , stirring constantly ; Remove from heat ; Add coconut and pecans.
• Cool to spreading consistency , beating occasionally.

EASY COCONUT-PECAN FILLING & FROSTING

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and milk in large saucepan until blended.
• Add sugar and butter; cook and stir on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat.
• Stir in vanilla, then coconut and nuts. Cool to desired spreading consistency.

EASY COCONUT PECAN FROSTING RECIPE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan slightly beat the egg with a fork. Stir in the evaporated milk and sugar. Add butter (or margarine). Cook and stir over medium heat about 12 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in coconut and pecans. Cool thoroughly.