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German Chocolate Cake with frosting

German Chocolate Cake Frosting Recipe

Coconut flakes, maple syrup and coconut milk make a delicious German chocolate cake icing.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword german chocolate cake frosting, german chocolate cake frosting recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 1 1/2 cups (1 layer of cake)
Calories 193 kcal
Author Kelly Bejelly @ A Girl Worth Saving

Ingredients

  • 13.5 oz Coconut Milk canned
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 cup shredded unsweetened Coconut Flakes
  • 1/2 cup roasted pecans course chopped

Cake (makes One 9" layer cake)

  • Paleo Chocolate Cake recipe

Instructions

  1. Put the coconut milk and the maple syrup in a small pot on medium high and simmer until it's reduced by half. This can vary quite a bit. It took me 20 minutes but some readers have shared it takes 1 hour to 2 hours.
  2. Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla, sea salt, and coconut flakes. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes. The coconut flakes will absorb some of the water and thicken it.
  3. Lastly add in the chopped pecans
  4. Enjoy!