Coconut-Pecan Filling and Topping

Name: Coconut-Pecan Filling and Topping
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar or packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 large egg yolks; 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans

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Prep 10 min
Total 0 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 12

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Although this filling is traditionally used for German Chocolate Cake (page 102), it is also delicious on other cakes. Frost layer cakes only between the layers and on top, leaving the sides unfrosted.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Feb 24, 2010

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Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar or packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 large egg yolks
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1

In 2-quart saucepan, stir sugar, butter, milk, vanilla and egg yolks until well mixed. Cook over medium heat about 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until thick and bubbly.
2

Stir in coconut and pecans. Cool about 30 minutes, beating occasionally with spoon, until spreadable. Fills and frosts top of an 8- or 9-inch two- or three-layer cake.

Nutrition Information

270 Calories, 19g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 23g Total Carbohydrate, 21g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 270

Calories from Fat: 170

Total Fat: 19g; 29%

Saturated Fat: 8g; 38%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 75mg; 25%

Sodium: 85mg; 3%

Potassium: 100mg; 3%

Total Carbohydrate: 23g; 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 5%

Sugars: 21g

Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Although this filling is traditionally used for German Chocolate Cake (page 102), it is also delicious on other cakes. Frost layer cakes only between the layers and on top, leaving the sides unfrosted.