Directions
- 1
In saucepan, combine milk, egg yolks and butter.
- 2
Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 3
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, pecans and coconut.
- 4
Let cool 30 minutes.
- 5
Frost cake after cake has cooled.
Published August 31, 2026 · straight from the family recipe box, exactly as the family wrote it.
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