Coconut-Pecan Filling
- 10m Prep Time
- 15m Cook Time
- 25m Ready In
About 3 ¼ cups Sweet and delicious, this is the traditional German Chocolate Cake filling and topping.
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk or heavy cream
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 ⅓ cups flaked sweetened coconut
- 1 ⅓ cups chopped toasted pecans
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Combine in a medium saucepan: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup evaporated milk or heavy cream; 3 large egg yolks; 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
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Step 2.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbling gently around the edges. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat and stir in: 1 ⅓ cups flaked sweetened coconut; 1 ⅓ cups chopped toasted pecans
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Step 3.
Let cool until spreadable. This keeps, refrigerated, for about 1 week. Soften at room temperature before using.