Boiled Coconut Pecan Frosting
Print recipe Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup half and half (milk or cream)
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Melt butter in sauce pan and add pecans. Stir, and for a toasted nutty flavor cook pecans for 1-2 minutes. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Add sugars, and stir until dissolved. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Add half and half and stir, simmer on low heat. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Add coconut and stir constantly on a simmer for 1-2 minutes to reduce and thicken frosting. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Remove from heat, and pour on cake while warm, and spread to cover top surface. | |
| Step 6 | |
| You can also place the frosted cake under the broiler to get a crunchier top, but you have to be very observant and remove when it bubbles to avoid burning the sugar. | |