Coconut Pecan Frosting

Tomorrow is PBTB's bd. I will be making german chocolate cake, his favorite. I have mastered the coconut pecan frosting recipe to his exact liking. I make a double batch for 1 cake, another request.

1 egg

1 5 oz. can evaporated milk

2/3 C sugar

1/4 C margarine or butter

1 1/3 C flaked coconut

1/2 C chopped pecans

In a saucepan beat egg slightly. Stir in milk, sugar, and margarine. Cook and stir over medium heat about 12 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in coconut and pecans. Cool thoroughly. Spread on cake.