Maple Pecan Frosting

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4.9

42 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    24 Servings

  • Calories

    157 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Maple Pecan Frosting

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!

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and maple syrup. Beat well.
  5. Add 1 cup powdered sugar, maple extract, and salt. Beat well.
  6. 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 Information

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Serving 1cupcake Calories 157kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Potassium 23mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 238IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 157 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cupcake
Calories 157kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Potassium 23mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 238IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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