Easy Recipe: Delicious German Chocolate Frosting From Scratch
German Chocolate Frosting From Scratch. Remove from heat- And pour whisked eggs while whisking vigorously. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Your taste testers will be astounded you made this German chocolate cake from scratch when they taste the coconut pecan frosting!
Moist layers of German Chocolate Cake slathered with the best homemade coconut pecan frosting ever are the hallmarks of this classic dessert!
In small saucepan, melt chocolate with water over low heat; cool. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla extract, pecans and coconut. Here's the trick: Transfer the batter to the pan, then spoon on the gooey goodness—we used a small ice cream scoop for easy release and evenly distributed dollops.