Butter Pecan Coconut Frosting        

Ingredients:
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1 c Half & half
1 c Brown sugar; packed
3 Egg yolks
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Pecans; chopped
1 c Flaked coconut

Directions:
In heavy saucepan, melt butter. Add half & half, brown sugar and egg yolks, blending with wire whip.
Heat and stir until mixture starts to boil. Cook and stir on low heat 5-7 minutes or until frosting has thickened. Add vanilla; cool. Fold in nuts and coconut.
Spread between layers and on top of German Chocolate Cake. For firm frosting, refrigerate 30 minutes.