Food and Recipes Recipes Praline Frosting Be the first to rate & review! Do not prepare this frosting ahead as it will harden very quickly. By Southern Living Editors Published on December 17, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email 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 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. Rate it Print