Praline Frosting

Pecan Praline Frosting Recipe: Pralines Become Icing On the Cake

Posted in Pecan Frosting, Praline Frosting on January 12th, 2010 by sarita – Be the first to comment
pecan praline frosting icing recipeTraditional southern pecan pralines get their toasty sweetness from chopped pecans and brown sugar.  This classic candy was originally made by hand in a copper kettle.  The best pralines balance the taste of brown sugar and milk fat, along with a chewy and sometimes tooth-pulling crunch. Its vanilla and caramel undertones make this a much-loved treat.

We went searching for a pecan praline frosting recipe, one that is like a traditional praline, just in frosting form for cakes or cupcakes.  This recipe from Recipezaar is the best example of how this a favorite southern confection becomes the perfect frosting for a chocolate fudge cake. A bourbon glaze or whipped cream would be a nice compliment, as would a garnish of a pecan praline.

Pecan Praline Frosting Recipe

1/4 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1/3 cup whipping cream

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

  • Combine the butter, brown sugar and whipping cream in a 2 quart saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring often.
  • Boil 1 min; remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Add the pecans and stir gently for 2-5 minutes, or until the frosting begins to cool and thicken slightly.
  • Pour immediately over the cake.

(Do yourself a favor and don’t look at the nutrition facts for this recipe).

Full cake recipe for the accompanying New Orleans Double Chocolate Fudge Cake found here.

Hazelnut Praline Frosting Recipe: Icing With Hazelnut Butter Or Spread

Posted in Hazelnut Frosting, Praline Frosting on December 18th, 2009 by sarita – Be the first to comment

Hazelnut Praline Frosting Recipe: Icing With Hazelnut SpreadA lot of hazelnut frosting recipes include nut liqueurs like Frangelico or hazelnut paste, both of which are tasty, but not always kid-friendly.  Another option when making a nut frosting like hazelnut is to use a hazelnut spread.  You may already know of Nutella, a cocoa-hazelnut spread that originated in Italy.    It makes a fabulous choco-hazelnut frosting, but the hazelnut flavor can be overwhelmed by the sweetness.   Another option, suggested by Iwaruna.com, is using a hazelnut praline spread.

Looking for hazelnut butter or hazelnut praline spread?  You’ll find it at specialty grocery stores near the peanut butter.

Hazelnut Praline Frosting Recipe From Iwaruna.com

Ingredients

* 1 cup hazelnut praline spread; this was the approximate amount from 1 jar of the Matíz brand, which weighed 9.8 ounces (280 grams).
* 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
* 1/2 to 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
* a pinch of salt
* 6 ounces confectioner’s sugar, sifted

Method

1. Over low heat in a sauce pan, stir the hazelnut praline spread, butter, 1/2 cup of cream and salt until melted and free of lumps. Pour into a food processor.
2. Add the confectioner’s sugar to the food processor, then whirl until smooth. If you notice oil still separating out from the mixture, add more confectioner’s sugar. I also added another 1/4 cup of cream so that it wouldn’t be too stiff to spread, but add more if you want a softer frosting. It does firm up more as it cools.
3. Spread over layers of cake, or cupcakes.

Iwaruna.com » Hazelnut frosting made from praline spread.