Praline Frosting

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Makes 3/4 cup (only enough for out side of cake; need to increase for between layer, etc.

Preparation
1. Bake pecans on a baking sheet at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once.

2. Bring butter, brown sugar, and cream to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium heat, stirring often; boil, stirring often, 1 minute. Remove from heat, and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add toasted pecans; stir gently 3 minutes or until frosting begins to cool and thicken slightly.