COOL WHIP FROSTING

1 (4-ounce) pkg. instant pudding, any flavor

¼ cup powdered sugar

1 cup cold milk

1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip, thawed in refrigerator

Mix pudding mix, powdered sugar and milk in a bowl with electric mixer at least one minute. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread on cooled cake right away.

COCONUT-PECAN FROSTING (for German Chocolate Cake)

1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 cup flaked sweetened coconut
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1. Mix evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, and vanilla in saucepan.
2. Cook and stir over medium heat about 12 minutes or until thick and changes color.
3. Stir in coconut and nuts.
4. Beat until thick enough to spread.
5. Frost cooled cake immediately.
Yields 2.5 cups frosting