Gallagher Kitchen

Coconut Pecan Frosting: A Delicious Topping for German Chocolate Cake and Beyond!

Are you looking for a sweet and creamy frosting to top your favorite cakes? Look no further than this Coconut Pecan Frosting recipe! With its rich, velvety texture and delicious flavor combination of coconut and pecans, it's the perfect finishing touch for any dessert. And the best part? It's incredibly easy to make!

This frosting is particularly well-suited to German Chocolate Cake, but don't be afraid to get creative and use it as a topping for other desserts like cheesecakes, pound cakes, or even ice cream sundaes.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, sugar, eggs, and butter. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens.
2. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, coconut, and pecans.
3. Let the frosting cool to room temperature before using it to top your favorite cakes or desserts.

Suggested Variations:

• Add a pinch of salt to balance out the sweetness of the frosting

• Substitute chopped walnuts for the pecans for a different flavor twist

• Use shredded coconut instead of flaked coconut for a more textured frosting

• Make this frosting in advance and refrigerate it until you're ready to use it - just be sure to let it come to room temperature before serving.