Coconut Pecan Frosting
Elevate your desserts with the irresistible charm of homemade Coconut Pecan Frosting, a decadent blend of sweet, nutty, and creamy flavors. This luscious frosting, featuring toasted pecans and sweetened coconut, is cooked to perfection with a rich base of butter, brown sugar, and evaporated milk. Thickened with egg yolks and infused with vanilla, it has a velvety texture that’s the perfect complement to classic German chocolate cake or any dessert craving a tropical twist. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy-to-make frosting is as versatile as it is indulgent, bringing a delightful crunch and caramel-like richness to every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup Evaporated milk
- 3 large Egg yolks
- 1.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1.33 cups Shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup Pecans (chopped and toasted)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine unsalted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, and egg yolks.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk continuously to combine the ingredients.
Continue cooking and stirring for 10-12 minutes, or until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Be patient and avoid turning up the heat to speed up the process, as the mixture can burn.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla extract, shredded sweetened coconut, and toasted chopped pecans.
Let the frosting cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, to allow it to thicken further.
Spread the Coconut Pecan Frosting over the desired cake layers or desserts once fully cooled.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4786 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 219.6 g | 282% | |
| Saturated Fat | 106.8 g | 534% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 688 mg | 229% | |
| Sodium | 500 mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 701.6 g | 255% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.2 g | 122% | |
| Total Sugars | 619.0 g | ||
| Protein | 50.9 g | 102% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.4 mcg | 32% | |
| Calcium | 1134 mg | 87% | |
| Iron | 8.8 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 2362 mg | 50% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
