Ingredients for - German Chocolate Cake Icing

1. Brown sugar 1 cup
2. Milk, or more as needed ½ cup
3. Butter ½ cup
4. Flaked coconut, or more to taste 1 cup
5. Chopped pecans, or more to taste ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - German Chocolate Cake Icing

1 . Stage

Bring brown sugar, milk, and butter to a boil in a large saucepan, stirring occasionally. Boil until icing thickens and reaches 240 degrees F to 245 degrees F (115 degrees C to 118 degrees C) on a candy thermometer, 10 to 15 minutes.

2 . Stage

Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans. If icing is too thick, thin with milk to desired consistency.