Coconut pecan frosting

1 cup evaporated milk, or full milk (12oz)

1 cup sugar

3 beaten egg yolks

1/2 cup butter. (115g)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup Coconut flakes

1 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts they're cheaper)

Mix the following ingredients on a stove set on medium heat for 12 minutes:

1 cup evaporated milk

1 cup sugar

3 beaten egg yolks

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

Once you are done stirring in the above ingredients add the coconut and pecans. 


this should be enough to frost the top and fill a 8” round cake

* for detailed pictures of this recipe go to

http://www.myhomecooking.net/german-chocolate-cake/coconut-pecan-frosting.htm

 it will give you an idea of what it should look like..enjoy!