Chantilly Frosting

• evaporated milk↗1 cup
• white sugar↗1 cup
• egg yolks, beaten↗3
• butter↗1⁄2 cup
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• flaked coconut, and (optional) or 1 1/3 cups chopped macadamia nuts (optional)↗1 1⁄3 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla in the top portion of a double boiler, or in a bowl placed over a saucepan of boiling water.

2. 2

   Cook over medium heat until thick, about 12 minutes, stirring constantly to keep the eggs from scrambling and the frosting from clumping.

3. 3

   Remove from heat. Add coconut and/or nuts if desired. Cool, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to spread.

4. 4

   Makes enough to frost a 9- by-13-inch cake or two 8-inch layers.