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boiled icing, for german chocolate cake

kaycowell avatar
Recipe by
Kay Cowell
@kaycowell
Bedford, TX

There's nothing better than homemade boiled icing for a German chocolate cake, still warm from the stove. You'll never use ready made again it just isn't the same

yield 1 cake
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For boiled icing, for german chocolate cake

  • 1 can
    evaporated milk
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3 lg
    egg yolks, reserve whites
  • 1/2 c
    butter (or margarine)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 c
    coconut
  • 1 c
    pecans, in pieces (more to taste)

How To Make boiled icing, for german chocolate cake

  • 1
    Mix together first 5 ingredients in pan on stovetop over medium heat until thick. Stirring constantly, careful not to scorch
  • 2
    Remove from heat and beat by hand until thick and looses some of the gloss. Add coconut and pecans
  • 3
    Pour almost 1/2 over first layer of cooled German Chocolate Cake. Then put next layer on and pour remaining frosting and let drip down the sides.
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