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grammy's german-style frosting

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Torrey Moseley
@Torrey
Dallas, TX

This is a decadent, buttery, chewy, crunchy absolutely YUMMY frosting. I used to eat it by the spoonful straight out of the pan (I'm serious). It's basically the same type of frosting you would see on a German chocolate cake.My grandmother always frosted her oatmeal spice cake with it.

(2 ratings)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For grammy's german-style frosting

  • 1 1/2 c
    (3 sticks) butter
  • 1/2 c
    evaporated milk (pet milk) do not confuse it with sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 c
    dark brown sugar (or light brown sugar with 2 tbs molasses added)
  • 1 1/2 to 2 c
    coconut, shredded
  • 1 1/2 to 2 c
    chopped pecans (or walnuts)

How To Make grammy's german-style frosting

  • 1
    Spread half the coconut on a cookie sheet and bake in 400 degree oven until golden brown (only takes a few minutes).
  • 2
    Combine milk, brown sugar and butter in heavy pan.
  • 3
    Bring to good, rolling boil then remove from heat.
  • 4
    Stir in toasted and raw coconut and chopped nuts. Spread on cake while frosting is still warm (otherwise it sets up to the point you can't spread it).
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