COCONUT PECAN FROSTING II

Coconut Pecan Frosting II image

This frosting is great on many cakes, not the least of which is German Chocolate Cake.

Provided by AUNT B

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup white sugar
3 egg yolks
½ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 77.6 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 105.1 mg, Sugar 22.6 g