FROSTING FOR GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

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This is a yummy frosting to top a German chocolate cake with. It is a traditional recipe with coconut and walnuts.

Provided by Sierra

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1 cup half-and-half
½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup flaked coconut
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, combine the half and half, butter, sugar, yolks and cornstarch. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the coconut and walnuts. Cool to room temperature before frosting cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 82.5 mg, Sugar 19.1 g