Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans (toasted)
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes (toasted)
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, butter, and evaporated milk. Stir constantly until the mixture bubbles and thickens slightly (about 10 minutes).
- Remove from heat and whisk in egg yolks and vanilla extract. Return to low heat for an additional 2-3 minutes until thickened further.
- Stir in the toasted coconut and pecans. Allow to cool slightly before spreading over your cake.
- Once cooled, generously spread the frosting over the cake layers and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Saucepan cooking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 50mg