Nutty Cream Cheese Frosting

For those who can’t get enough nuts. Excellent on applesauce, pumpkin and carrot cakes.

Original recipe makes 3 cups

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended.
  2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy and add chopped nuts. Spread on cooled cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 264 kcal
Carbohydrates: 34.8 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg
Fat: 14 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 1.9 g
Sodium: 66 mg