German Chocolate Frosting

You notice this doesn’t include the “cake” recipe? That’s because the cake is just a side note…any chocolate cake will do. The FROSTING is the main event! A McOmber favorite growing up…especially with only a small amount of cake below a double batch of frosting. The double batch was a must. Otherwise Mark’s mom would come back to a cake void of most of the frosting. We’ve had reunions where it was requested she bring a big bowl of this frosting. People would just go at that bowl with a spoon…no cake required!

1 can evaporated milk
1 1/2 C. sugar
5 egg yolks
1 1/2 cube butter
1 1/2 t. vanilla
1 1/3 C. coconut
1 C. pecans chopped

Combine first 5 ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Add coconut and pecans. Beat until cool.