butter pecan glaze

Name: BUTTER PECAN GLAZE
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 stick(s) butter, softened (1/4 cup); 1/2 cup(s) pecan halves (i used chopped); 3/4 cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup(s) heavy cream (can use evaporated milk); 1/4 cup(s) corn syrup, ( i used light); 1 teaspoon(s) butter extract original called for 1/8 tsp orange)

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Rose Mary Mogan

Sauk Village, IL

Updated on Jan 9, 2026

This is the glaze that I made to top my Fresh Apple Cake, but you can use it to top ice cream, pies & other cakes or desserts. I thought it was a good idea to share the glaze recipe by it's self, in the event you just wanted a toasted pecan glaze to compliment a dessert. I love butter pecan & this glaze is quick, simple, easy, tasty & packs a lot of flavor. It was my idea to use Butter Flavored Extract in the recipe, the original recipe called for Orange Extract. I felt the Butter Flavored Extract would be more complimentary with the pecans. You can use what ever flavor you prefer.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 1 cup(s)

Ingredients

1/2 stick butter, softened (1/4 cup)
1/2 cup pecan halves (i used chopped)
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream (can use evaporated milk)
1/4 cup corn syrup, ( i used light)
1 teaspoon butter extract original called for 1/8 tsp orange)

How To Make butter pecan glaze

Step 1

Using a small sauce pan add the 1/2 stick butter with chopped pecans or pecan halves. Toast over medium high heat as butter melts, all the while stirring constantly about 5 minutes

Step 2

Add the cream & corn syrup to the sauce pan.(Note I combined the cream & corn syrup into a one cup measure before adding it in.
Step 3

Stir mixture to combine.
Step 4

Add the brown sugar, stir until it is blended into wet ingredients. Bring to a rolling boil. Cook for 2 minutes. STIRRING CONSTANTLY. REMOVE FROM HEAT. Allow to cool just a bit then stir in butter flavored extract, and stir to blend. NOTE- A ROLLING BOIL IS WHEN YOU BRING TO A BOIL AND IT CONTINUES TO BOIL EVEN AS YOU STIR IT.
Step 5

Cool until glaze thickens slightly, then carefully drizzle over top of cake and allow it to drizzle down sides of cake while glaze is still slightly warm. Note- If it hardens too much you will need to reheat, so work quickly.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 1702kcal, carbohydrates: 241g, cholesterol: 140mg, fat: 87g, fiber: 5g, protein: 10g, saturated fat: 35g, sodium: 531mg, sugar: 234g, unsaturated fat: 50g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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