Maple Pecan Frosting

4.86 from 14 votes

This all-butter Maple Pecan Buttercream Frosting is great for any fall cake or cupcake. Maple makes for a very sweet frosting, but the pecans balance it out perfectly!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 157kcal

Author: The Food Charlatan

Ingredients

3/4 cup pecans toasted, finely chopped
1 cup salted butter 2 sticks
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup real maple syrup I used Grade A
1 teaspoon maple extract
1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

Chop up the pecans. You can chop them with a knife or in a food processor. See photos to see what level of choppiness we're talking.
Set a frying pan over medium heat. Add the pecans and stir occasionally until they start to smell delicious, or until they barely start to brown. Set aside to cool.
In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter to within an inch of its life. Just kidding, beat it for a couple minutes until it's high and fluffy.
Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and maple syrup. Beat well.
Add 1 cup powdered sugar, maple extract, and salt. Beat well.
Add the chopped pecans when they are completely cooled and beat it. Try not to eat it all with a spoon.

Notes

I've never tried this with fake maple syrup. I'm sure it would work fine! Let me know if you try it out.

Nutrition

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