MICROWAVE COCONUT PECAN FROSTING(GERMAN CHOC FRST)

Microwave Coconut Pecan Frosting(German Choc Frst) image

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 c sugar
2 c evaprated milk
8 medium egg yolks - or 6 large egg yolks -room temperature -well beaten
2 stick butter,room temperature
1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp butter pecan flavor extract
14 oz pkg. shredded sweetened coconut
2 c chopped pecans

Steps:

1. In a medium size sauce pan, add the evaporated milk, beaten egg yolks, and butter, whisk together over low heat until the butter is completely melted. NOTE MAY ALSO COOK ENTIRE RECIPE ON STOVE TOP, BUT STIR CONSTANTLY TO PREVENT SCORCHING, MAKE TAKE AS LONG AS 25 MINUTES FOR THIS RECIPE.
2. Once butter is melted pour into a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 3 and a half minutes. Remove and stir. Then return to microwave & cook an additional 2 minutes and whisk or stir again. Then return to microwave for at least 2 additional minutes until frosting has thickened and begins to coat the spoon. NOTE: ADDITIONAL TIME MY BE REQUIRED IF UING A LOWER WATTAGE MICROWAVE UNDER 1100 WATTS.
3. Remove and add back into sauce pan, add in the vanilla and butter pecan flavors, coconut and chopped pecans. Stir until blended together. allow to cool a few minutes then frost cupcakes.
4. Can frost regular size cupcakes. I made these for a trainees dinner.
5. May want to frost mini cupcakes. Refrigerate any left over frosting to be used later. CAN ALSO DIVIDE RECIPE IN HALF IF DESIRED. Will require less time to cook if making half.
6. Here is the mini Birthday cake that I frosted for my husband's birthday.