German Topping (for German Chocolate Cake)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup butter, cut in small pieces
• 2/3 cup whipping cream (heavy cream)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, combine egg yolks, butter, whipping cream, and sugar.
• 2 whisk constantly over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a full boil.
• 3 remove from heat; stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
• 4 let cool, then refrigerate until mixture is thickened.
• 5 layer between chocolate cake.