German Chocolate Cake Icing

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My mom taught me to make the icing from scratch for my favorite cake in the whole world. I've also been known to make some just to satisfy my sweet tooth.

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Steps

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Combine first four ingredients and a dash of salt.

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Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and bubbles , about 12 minutes.

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Cool slightly.

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Add remaining ingredients.

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Cool.

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Frosts two 8-inch layers or one 9x13-inch cake.

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Ingredients

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evaporated milk, sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, flaked coconut, pecans, salt