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Traditional frosting and filling for German Chocolate cake.

Coconut Pecan Frosting I

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
    3 egg yolks
    1/2 cup butter
    1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
    1 cup chopped pecans
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

    1 In a heavy 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, cook the condensed milk, egg yolks, and butter 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Remove from heat, and stir in the coconut, pecans, and vanilla.

    2 Allow to cool for 15 minutes before spreading on cake.