Chocolate frosting.

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Permalink Reply by Sherry Qualls on March 2, 2011 at 12:32pm

Coming from someone who has had a lifelong aversion to mayonnaise....ewwwwwwwww....but from a recipe perspective it just doesn't sound right...I would just search fro a traditional coconut pecan frosting and use that

 

mayo in frosting?????? never heard of it.

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Permalink Reply by Deah on March 2, 2011 at 12:51pm

Anne, I'd like to see the other ingredients.  I can see were it might work.

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Permalink Reply by Anne M on March 2, 2011 at 1:07pm

Here you go Deah,

2 Cups Semi sweet choc chips melted

2/3 cup mayo

2/3 cup coconut flakes

2/3 cup pecans

 

As per the recipe just mix it all up and fill the cake.  What do you think?

Deah said:

Anne, I'd like to see the other ingredients.  I can see were it might work.

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Permalink Reply by Stampinsher on March 2, 2011 at 1:46pm

I don't like mayo that much to have it in a cake recipe as a frosting.  I'm anxious to hear what others say about this.  It is a learning experience and I appreciate to Learn and be informed.  It is so wonderful people want to share and learn.  So Thank you everyone!

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Permalink Reply by Deah on March 2, 2011 at 1:54pm

Nope, wouldn't try that one.  Maybe if it had some brown sugar in it, but there's nothing strong enough to cover the mayo taste.  Since it isn't cooked my guess is that the mayo gives it the right consistency but it can't be the right flavor. 

Normally, GC frosting is cooked and the sugars are carmelized to create that thick gooey yummy-ness.  Do you need a German Chocolate frosting recipe?

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Permalink Reply by Anne M on March 2, 2011 at 2:37pm

Yes please................Now I really do not want to try ths frosting.  Thanks Deah

Deah said:

Nope, wouldn't try that one.  Maybe if it had some brown sugar in it, but there's nothing strong enough to cover the mayo taste.  Since it isn't cooked my guess is that the mayo gives it the right consistency but it can't be the right flavor. 

Normally, GC frosting is cooked and the sugars are carmelized to create that thick gooey yummy-ness.  Do you need a German Chocolate frosting recipe?

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Permalink Reply by Deah on March 2, 2011 at 2:57pm

Here's a couple--

Coconut Pecan Frosting and Filling
•3/4 cup evaporated milk
•1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
•1/2 cup granulated sugar
•1/2 cup butter
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
•1 1/3 cups Baker's Angel Flake coconut (3-ounce can)
•1 cup chopped pecans
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, sugars, butter, and vanilla. Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat (mixture might appear a bit curdled). Quickly stir a small amount of the hot liquid into the beaten egg yolks; return egg yolk mixture to the hot mixture in saucepan and blend well. Return to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans. Cool to spreading consistency, beating occasionally.


German Chocolate Cake Frosting
Ingredients
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup white sugar
3 egg yolk, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
1/2 cup margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
Directions
1.In a large saucepan combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, margarine and vanilla. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and coconut. Spread on cake while still warm.

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Permalink Reply by Anne M on March 2, 2011 at 3:02pm

Thanks Deah, looking forward to this cake, this is going to be my chocolate intake before lent.

 

Deah said:

Here's a couple--

Coconut Pecan Frosting and Filling
•3/4 cup evaporated milk
•1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
•1/2 cup granulated sugar
•1/2 cup butter
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
•1 1/3 cups Baker's Angel Flake coconut (3-ounce can)
•1 cup chopped pecans
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, sugars, butter, and vanilla. Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat (mixture might appear a bit curdled). Quickly stir a small amount of the hot liquid into the beaten egg yolks; return egg yolk mixture to the hot mixture in saucepan and blend well. Return to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans. Cool to spreading consistency, beating occasionally.


German Chocolate Cake Frosting
Ingredients
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup white sugar
3 egg yolk, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
1/2 cup margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
Directions
1.In a large saucepan combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, margarine and vanilla. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and coconut. Spread on cake while still warm.

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Permalink Reply by jeri c on March 2, 2011 at 10:03pm

I have made cakes with mayo before... I am not a big fan but it adds fat like sour cream does.  I just do not like the taste that mayo gives it.  I have a great german chocolate recipe posted on my blog on here and it also has a great coconut pecan filling.  Can't go wrong with that! 

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Permalink Reply by Stampinsher on March 3, 2011 at 12:56am

Oh am I glad I read this posting and made sure to follow it!

Great discussion!!!

Thanks to everyone who contributed.  Yep, I learned well.  Now I also have a couple more recipes, LOL.

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