Praline Frosting

Do not prepare this frosting ahead as it will harden very quickly.

Chocolate-Praline Cake
Photo: Southern Living
Yield:
Makes about 1 3/4 cups

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine

  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

  • 1/3 cup whipping cream

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

  1. Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat, and whisk in 1 cup powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in toasted pecans, stirring gently 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture begins to cool and thicken slightly. Pour immediately over cake.

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