Caramel-Pecan Frosting

By á-61816

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons evaporated fat-free milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add brown sugar.
Cook 3 minutes; stir constantly with a whisk.
Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Cool. Stir in vanilla.
Combine butter mixture and powdered sugar in a bowl; beat at high speed of a mixer until smooth.
Frost cake as directed; sprinkle with pecans.