Yummy Coconut Pecan Frosting for German Chocolate Cake

For Mom's birthday she decided she wanted a German Chocolate Cake, so the search was on for a good frosting recipe to make the perfect cake. I found this particular recipe on the blog called "Sweet Pea's Kitchen," and I have to admit, it was pretty dang good.


4 egg yolks
1 can evaporated milk (12 ounces)
1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (1 3/4 ounces)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick), cut into 6 pieces
1/8 teaspoon table salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2  1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut (7 ounces)
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans (6 1/2 ounces)


In a medium saucepan, whisk yolks; gradually whisk in evaporated milk. Add sugars, butter, and salt and cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is boiling, frothy and slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Transfer mixture to a heat proof bowl, whisk in vanilla, then stir in coconut and pecans. Cool until just warm, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.

Image from www.sweetpeaskitchen.com 

Hope you like it as much as we did! Happy Birthday Mom! We love you!