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.

Nutriscore Rating: 41/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 12

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)

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine unsalted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, and egg yolks.

Step 2

Place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk continuously to combine the ingredients.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla extract, shredded sweetened coconut, and toasted chopped pecans.

Step 5

Let the frosting cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, to allow it to thicken further.

Step 6

Spread the Coconut Pecan Frosting over the desired cake layers or desserts once fully cooled.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1246.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4786.2

Total Fat 219.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 106.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 687.6mg	0%
Sodium 499.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 701.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 34.2g	0%
Total Sugars 619.0g
Protein 50.9g	0%

Vitamin D 256.5IU	0%
Calcium 1133.5mg	0%
Iron 8.8mg	0%
Potassium 2362.0mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 39.6%

Protein: 4.1%

Carbs: 56.3%