Monday, October 25, 2010

German Chocolate Cake Frosting

4 egg yolks
1 c sugar
1/4 t salt
1 stick butter
1 1/2 c chopped pecans
2 c coconut
1 c heavy cream
1 t vanilla
1 t maple syrup

Beat sugar and salt into eggs. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Gradually add egg mixture and continue stirring, do not let egg scramble. Add heavy cream, then turn up to medium heat. Cook until thicken. Remove from heat and add maple syrup and vanilla. Let mixture completely cool then add coconut and pecans.

Susanne Nelson