COCONUT-PECAN FILLING AND FROSTING

Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting image

This is, of course, the best reason to eat German chocolate cake. A sweet, caramely mix of coconut and pecans that can make you forget there's a whole dessert underneath it.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 20m

Yield 36 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 egg yolks
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter, cut into small pieces
2-2/3 cups (about 1/2 of 14-oz. pkg.) BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla

Steps:

Whisk egg yolks and milk in large saucepan until blended.
Add sugar and butter; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat 12 min. or until thickened and golden brown. Remove from heat.
Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Cool to desired spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 60 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g