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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Nine inch two layer cake 906g Recipe makes 1 Nine inch two layer cake)
Calories 4325
Calories from Fat 2624		(60%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 291.6g	448%
	Saturated Fat 159.2g	796%
	Monounsaturated Fat 84.7g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 30.9g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 914mg		304%
Sodium 1111mg		46%
Potassium 2362mg		67%
Total Carbohydrate 413.9g		137%
	Dietary Fiber 31.3g	125%
	Sugars 380.8g
Protein 51.2g		102%
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German Chocolate Icing

Recipe #23218 | 25 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: Jo McClanahan
Mar 24, 2002

This is a recipe from my mom and the cake has always been a real hit when I make it. I do double this when I make it as I like a lot of icing on my cake.

1 Nine inch two layer cake (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 cup canned milk
1 cup sugar
3 egg yolks, slightly mixed with a whisk
1/2 cup butter (real butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1
Put butter in a sauce pan and let it melt.
2
Add milk, sugar, vanilla and whisk in egg yolks.
3
Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture starts to bubble and then cook for about nine (9) minutes stirring constantly.
4
Pour over coconut and pecans and mix.
5
I usually put the nuts and coconut in a metal bowl and then poor the hot mixture over them to help with cooling.
6
If you are in a hurry, put the mixture in the refrigerator stirring occasionally until it is cool and thick enough to ice your cake.
7
I find that box cakes are just fine for this.

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From: Queen Roachie

On Aug 13, 2009

Made this for my dad's birthday to go on the German chocolate bundt cake off of this site... the cake is fantastic, and this icing put it over the top delish! I'm not a big fan of the fake tasting box mixes and canned icing so this was great for me. My dad's favorite cake is German chocolate and he said this is the best one he's ever had... icing is thick and creamy and rich... but it does have to chill in the fridge to thicken up enough to not be runny. Made the perfect amount to frost my cake. Thanks for a great recipe!

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From: Chef #801438

On Mar 7, 2009

Very Good! Although an important thing to mention is that it's calling for evaportated milk. I doubled the recipe because I am always afraid of running out of frosting and it was more than enough to frost 2 8in round cakes...and plenty for me to enjoy along the way. Very good recipe...Thanks!

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From: me2006

On Jun 4, 2005

Excellent icing! The only additional thing I would point out is that the canned milk in the recipe is evaporated milk. Thanks!

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From: ElaineM

On Aug 29, 2003

This was absolutely delicious! Just the way German chocolate icing should taste. I thought that it made more than enough for a 13" x 9" cake. It was a tiny bit thick, however the next time I make it I will cook it a minute or so less.

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