Coconut Frosting Recipe ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• ½ cup water
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or½ teaspoon lemon extract
• ½ cup shredded or grated coconut

To prepare this Coconut Frosting Recipe, first boil sugar and water to the soft-ball stage (238 degrees F.), then add butter and cook until thick enough to spread. Add flavoring. When cool spread on cake and sprinkle coconut over the top.