A delicious and simple recipe for making traditional German chocolate cake icing, perfect for adding a rich and sweet topping to your favorite cakes.
Preparation time
15min
Cooking time
12min
Ingredients
12 Servings
- 170 g butter
- 240 g chopped pecans
- 4 egg yolks
- 360 ml evaporated milk
- 200 g shredded coconut
- 300 g sugar
- 5 ml vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
In a saucepan, combine the evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, and vanilla extract.
Step 2
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes golden brown.
Step 3
Remove from heat and stir in the shredded coconut and chopped pecans.
Step 4
Allow the icing to cool to room temperature before spreading on the cake.