German Chocolate Cake Filling
Delicious german chocolate cake filling recipe from scratch! Easier than you think and OH-so-delicious!
Servings 4 cups
Calories 1805kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz whole milk
- 4 oz half and half or cream
- 6 egg yolks
- 8 oz butter 2 sticks
- 12 oz brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 oz toasted pecans chopped
- 8 oz toasted shredded coconut
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, combine milk, cream sugar, butter, egg yolks and vanilla.
- Cook on medium while whisking constantly until thickened and golden brown
- Fold in toasted coconut and pecans to combine
- Let cool to room temperature before using as a filling
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to one week or freeze for 6 months
Notes
Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 7 days or freeze up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 1805kcal | Carbohydrates: 138g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 139g | Saturated Fat: 75g | Cholesterol: 464mg | Sodium: 538mg | Potassium: 843mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 117g | Vitamin A: 2420IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 315mg | Iron: 4.6mg