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5 from 1 vote

German Chocolate Cake Coconut Pecan Frosting and filling

Ingredients

  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Heat evaporated milk, egg yolks, sugar, butter in saucepan on medium heat until it comes to a boil.
  • Remove from stove and stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla.
  • Cool completely and put place in refrigerator if needed to speed up the cooling process.
  • It will thicken as it cools.