German Chocolate Frosting

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AmountIngredient
Evaporated Milk
Brown Sugar
Granulated Sugar
Unsalted Butter
Egg Yolks
Pecanstoasted & chopped
Flaked Coconut
Vanilla Extract2 t
Dark Rum1 t
Salt½ t
Scaled ingredient total2,422 g

Prep Method 3

  1. 1.Mix the evaporated milk, sugars, butter and egg yolks in a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
  2. 2.Stir in the pecans, coconut, extract, rum and salt.
  3. 3.Cool until thick enough to spread.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Evaporated MilkThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Brown Sugar$0.9909
Purchase item nameGreat Value Light Brown Sugar, 32 oz
Purchase cost$1.98
Purchase unit32 ounce_mass
Date added2026-05-16
Item ID #10315012
Vendorwalmart
Granulated Sugar$0.3554
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Unsalted Butter$2.3949
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Egg YolksThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
PecansThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Flaked CoconutThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Vanilla ExtractThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Dark RumThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Salt$0.0027
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Total Yield2,400 g
Total Cost$3.7439
Cost Per G:$0.0016
Cost Per Serving$1.248

Partial estimate; unpriced ingredients are excluded. 44% of ingredient weight is priced.

6 costing issues
  • Evaporated Milk: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Egg Yolks: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Pecans: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Flaked Coconut: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Vanilla Extract: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Dark Rum: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition Facts

3 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (800 g)

Amount per serving

Calories1110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 114g
147%
Saturated Fat 6g
32%
Cholesterol 995mg
332%
Sodium 480mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate 233g
85%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 148g
Protein 11g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 52% mapped. Scaled batch: 3341 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: three 9-inch cakes