Recipes Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate German Chocolate Cake Frosting 4.7 (387) 316 Reviews 131 Photos This German chocolate frosting is a classic coconut pecan topping for German chocolate cake. Recipe by Denise Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 131 131 131 131 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup evaporated milk 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup butter 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut 1 cup chopped pecans Directions Combine evaporated milk, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, at a low boil until mixture turns a light caramel color and thickens, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans. Let cool to room temperature before spreading on cake. Princess Bakerella I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 280 Calories 19g Fat 26g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 280 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 25% Saturated Fat 9g 45% Cholesterol 78mg 26% Sodium 107mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 26g 9% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 23g Protein 3g Vitamin C 1mg 3% Calcium 85mg 7% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 162mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved