Recipe Name German Chocolate Frosting Submitted by cpasqualucci@yahoo.com
Recipe Description Top German Chocolate Cupcakes with this delicious frosting from Ina Gartner. Makes 4 cups frosting.
Quantity 4 Quantity Unit cups
Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 10 Ready In (minutes) 25
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
1 1/2
sticksbutter unsalted
12
fliud ouncesevaporated milk
1 1/4
cupgranulated sugar
5
largeegg yolks
1
teaspoonpure almond extract
1
teaspoonvanilla extract/pure
1/2
teaspoonkosher salt
2
cupscoconut, flaked, sweetened
1
cup, choppedpecans
1
cup whole kernelsalmonds sliced
Steps
Sequence Step
1Melt butter over med heat. Stir in milk, sugar, egg yolks (temper), extracts and salt with wooden spoon. Bring to a simmer over med heat, stirring constantly. Do not boil. Lower heat and simmer 5-10 mins, until thickened. Remove from heat, add coconut, toasted almonds, pecans. Cool for at least 1 hour before frosting cupcakes.