Cream Cheese Pecan Frosting

Cream Cheese Pecan Frosting is a sweet topping for any of your favorite desserts — better yet, it only needs a few ingredients. Quickly whip up this recipe and spread it on your next baking masterpiece for a delicious finishing touch.
How to Make Cream Cheese Pecan Frosting
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, salt, butter and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing the ingredient at a low speed until completely blended.
- Once smooth, stir in the pecans.
- Spread and enjoy!
Creative Ways to Use Cream Cheese Pecan Frosting
Pecan cream cheese frosting is a versatile upgrade for everyday snacks and toppings. Its rich, nutty flavor and creamy texture make it a delicious addition for bakers and snackers alike.
Feel free to get creative with it! Here are some of our recommendations:
- Classic cakes and cupcakes: Apply a generous amount of this frosting on carrot cake, red velvet or pumpkin spiced cake or cupcakes for a Southern-inspired finish. Four cups of frosting is about enough to frost a Bundt cake or a three-layer cake.
- Cookie sandwiches: Spread between two oatmeal, ginger or snickerdoodle cookies for a decadent treat.
- Cinnamon rolls: Slather on warm cinnamon rolls to upgrade that traditional cream cheese frosting.
- Sweet dip: Serve this frosting in a dish alongside a variety of fruit, graham crackers or pretzels for a unique appetizer or snack at your next gathering.
- Bagels: Swap out plain cream cheese for this pecan-studded version on bagels and boost your breakfast or midday snack.
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With Pecan Nation, you can get our fresh pecans right to your door for this recipe or any of your favorites. Our mission is to grow, cultivate, collect and prepare delicious, golden pecans. We offer a wide variety of pecans, from natural to flavored options — whatever you need to spice up your next baked good, pastry or dinner.
Pecan Nation is a fifth-generation pecan grower, perfecting our process to provide you the tastiest pecans around. Get our pecans in stores around the United States, Amazon, Walmart or shop right here on our site. We look forward to seeing what you create!
Ingredients
- 1 8-oz package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 16-oz package powdered sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Pinch of salt, to taste