Sweet Melissa Sundays – Coconut Pecan Frosting
It’s been a bit since I have brought a Sweet Melissa Sundays treat to you all. It’s my pleasure to be back today with a simple yet delicious confection – Coconut Pecan Frosting – my own pick for this week.
So many things make this frosting amazing – sweet creamy custard, crunchy pecans and comforting coconut. I mean, what’s not to love here? And as if the flavors and textures in this frosting weren’t already great, putting this frosting together could not be easier. Simply combine all the ingredients, except for the coconut and pecan, into a saucepan over medium heat and continuously stir until it thickens. Then stir in the coconut and pecan and set aside to cool. As it cools, it will further thicken to a consistency suitable for spreading.
We were given the freedom to pair this frosting with anything we would like. I chose my favorite chocolate cupcakes, which reminded me of german chocolate cake minus the fuss of baking up cake layers.
I’m excited to see what everyone else paired this frosting with. Check out the recipe below or pick up a copy of the book and have some fun with it yourself.
Coconut Pecan Frosting
Ingredients:
One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
5 slightly beaten egg yolks
12 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
2 cups pecan slices, coarsely choppedDirections:
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, vanilla and salt and cook stirring constantly until thickened, 10 to 13 minutes. Your mixture will be thick enough when it coats the back of a wooden spoon. Stir in the coconut and pecans. Set aside to cool until thick enough to spread.
If not using immediately, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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Katrina — October 3, 2010 @ 12:43 pm
This is a fantastic idea for frosting. It’s so amazing looking!
Shandy — October 3, 2010 @ 12:47 pm
Gorgeous photos Eliana! LOVED your choice this week and I KNEW you would pick something with coconut. You are so cute!
Candy — October 3, 2010 @ 12:49 pm
Thanks for hosting this week! Your cupcakes are beautiful and look delicious!
Lisa — October 3, 2010 @ 12:50 pm
Your cupcakes look amazing. Biting into that would be pure heaven.
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic — October 3, 2010 @ 1:28 pm
I’ve never had that kind of frosting before but it sounds heavenly! Custard, coconut and pecans sound like the perfect combo. I bet this would be good with a coconut or even a plain vanilla cupcake too!
Lindsay @ Pinch of Yum — October 3, 2010 @ 3:29 pm
Oh my gosh. This looks absolutely divine. Moist, gooey, crumbly, sweet, and perfect. I wish I had one in front of me right now.
Julie — October 3, 2010 @ 3:55 pm
Your cupcakes look so beautiful! Great photographs. Sorry I didn’t bake along, we’re just not big on coconut at my house.
Flourchild — October 3, 2010 @ 4:06 pm
Thanks for being the hostess with the mostet:). I loved your idea this week. It was so fun thinking of something to make with the frosting. I have enjoyed seeing what others come up with. Your idea is great!!
Flourchild — October 3, 2010 @ 4:07 pm
Sorry that would be mostess!!
Debbie — October 3, 2010 @ 4:29 pm
I love german chocolate cake for this icing alone. I was really busy this week and didn’t have time to bake but YOURS look fabulous! Great choice and love your pictures
dawn — October 3, 2010 @ 5:57 pm
I haven’t had this kind of frosting in ages…never was a big fan of it when I was younger so I’m glad you picked this as I really like it as an adult. Yummy…and your gorgeous cupcakes make me glad my frosting has been finished off already or I’d be eating it again now.
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Jimena — October 3, 2010 @ 6:41 pm
Thanks for such a great pick Eliana! I really enjoyed making this frosting =) Your pics look absolutely amazing! Is that a special cupcake tray? Looks like the cupcakes are nestled in there! Love it =)
margot — October 3, 2010 @ 6:44 pm
Your cupcakes look beautiful, thanks for hosting this week. I did not participate, as I don’t really care for the frosting on German chocolate cake, but it’s fun to see how others have paired the frosting.
5 Star Foodie — October 3, 2010 @ 7:25 pm
Mmm… that coconut pecan frosting on top looks simply sinful!
Lori — October 3, 2010 @ 8:13 pm
This is so great! I’ve been trying to come up with frosting recipes without powder sugar. This is just the kind I need to try. It looks gorgeous on the cupcakes as well.
Gloria — October 3, 2010 @ 8:31 pm
Hi Eliana! Thanks so much for hosting this week’s recipe. I really, really loved it! It’s not something I would have made on my own but I was so pleasantly surprised at how wonderful this was. My family absolutely loved it too and my grandma took the recipe so she can make it….she wants to put it on top of ice cream. Your chocolate cupcakes with this yummy frosting look gorgeous! Beautiful photos!
Ms Fifikins — October 3, 2010 @ 9:05 pm
Whilst I had some ‘issues’ with mine (or with myself!) seeing yours has inspired me to give it another go! Thanks for hosting
Kerstin — October 3, 2010 @ 11:18 pm
How fun you can make little German chocolate cakes with this frosting -yum!
Tracey — October 4, 2010 @ 12:33 am
Hi Eliana! Thanks so much for hosting this week! I’ve never had German chocolate cake or this type of frosting so it was fun to give it a go. Yours is perfection – great job!
Barbara Bakes — October 4, 2010 @ 1:24 am
I’m posting German Chocolate cupcakes this week too. Such a fabulous combination! Yours look perfect.
rebecca — October 4, 2010 @ 6:42 am
Your cupcakes look divinely delicious. I didn’t have a chance to try the frosting, but will definitely give it a go in the future!
Joanne — October 4, 2010 @ 7:05 am
My friends bought me a german chocolate cake after I finished my marathon and let me tell you, very few things in life have ever tasted so good. I love this frosting. Serious love. Love enough that I’m probably going to have to make up a batch to just sit here eating it with a spoon.
Megan — October 4, 2010 @ 8:41 am
I think I will be daydreaming about these cupcakes for the rest of the day. Your photos are gorgeous and with the words – german chocolate and pecans, you have me sold. (In a ridiculous drooling kind of way) Yum!
Sara — October 4, 2010 @ 9:58 am
These cupcakes look soooo good! Love the coconut pecan frosting..yum!
Hanaa — October 4, 2010 @ 10:47 am
Thanks for hosting this week. Your cupcakes turned out really good. This frosting pairs really well with chocolate. It’s too bad I can’t eat it
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Hanaa — October 4, 2010 @ 10:48 am
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Bonnie — October 4, 2010 @ 11:49 am
This is one of those recipes that leave me a little weak in the knees–not weak enough, however, to collect the few things I need to make the icing. I’m thinking this will be the perfect sweet to serve my book group, The Muses, when they meet at my home next week.
Best,
Bonnie
naomi — October 4, 2010 @ 12:09 pm
This looks decadent, sinful and delicious-all things I love when it comes to dessert! I love how creamy the frosting looks.
Nina — October 4, 2010 @ 1:41 pm
Wow Eliana! This looks great! I love the topping and just love everything about it!
Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets — October 4, 2010 @ 2:41 pm
Though I recently made coconut cupcakes, I’m actually not a huge fan of the texture of sweetened flaked coconut BUT heated up and softened in this frosting, even I couldn’t resist!
Hungry Sofia — October 4, 2010 @ 2:57 pm
That picture is killing me! I feel like I can reach right in and take one!
steph (whisk/spoon) — October 4, 2010 @ 4:05 pm
omg–yum! german chocolate is my favorite cake! i’ll have to give this version of the frosting a go next time i make it!
spike — October 4, 2010 @ 4:30 pm
I can’t believe I missed this week! so fun
The Duo Dishes — October 4, 2010 @ 6:03 pm
Yessssssssssssss Eliana! This is the ticket right here. German Chocolate Cake is a favorite, so seeing this frosting is just the way to go about Monday. You should make it in batches.
Thanks for all of your votes and support with Project Food Blog too!
Tracy — October 4, 2010 @ 8:09 pm
Goodness does this look delicious – I love German chocolate cake!
Tessa — October 4, 2010 @ 11:37 pm
Thanks for hosting this week! I’m not sure I ever would have ended up making this on my own, but I’ve gotten tons of complements on it the last couple days!
Emily — October 5, 2010 @ 12:42 am
Yum yum… can I have one of these right now?!
blackbookkitchendiaries — October 5, 2010 @ 2:09 pm
this cupcakes are to die for. i love your website btw.. it’s very pretty. thank you for sharing.
Monique — October 5, 2010 @ 3:09 pm
I love everything about this! the colors! the textures! I need some aroma… cant smell through mycomputer! dangit!
they look fab.
Tell you what, you make these, bring them over and i will get Dude to come and fold more masa for pastele day part 2!
Barbara — October 5, 2010 @ 8:47 pm
Oh, my, these babies look so decadent, Eliana. And, yes, I am all aboard the woopie pie bandwagon. You are some baker!
Islandia — October 7, 2010 @ 9:51 am
omgosh! I have to make these – my fav is german chocolate cake – this is like a modern mini version of that. I can already tell I’m in love.
Maybe I’m going to start baking again this weekend! The picture is GREAT.
Mariel — October 16, 2010 @ 12:23 am
looks soooo mouthwatering!
Jaime — October 19, 2010 @ 7:14 am
mmmmm that frosting looks amazing!
Bren — October 27, 2010 @ 8:14 pm
Ay mama, que rico y delicioso se ve el frosting…. me want some ahora… y, German chocolate, da la casualidad es mi cake favorito… ; )