Best 6 Brown Sugar Sauce For Coffee Cake Recipes

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**Brown Sugar Sauce: A Sweet and Buttery Glaze for Coffee Cake and More**

Indulge in the delectable flavors of brown sugar sauce, a classic topping that elevates the taste of coffee cake to new heights. This luscious sauce is crafted from a symphony of simple ingredients, including brown sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla extract, simmered together until thickened to perfection. The result is a velvety smooth and irresistibly sweet glaze that complements the moist crumb of coffee cake beautifully.

Beyond its traditional pairing with coffee cake, brown sugar sauce also shines as a versatile condiment that can enhance a variety of desserts and beverages. Drizzle it over pancakes, waffles, or French toast for a sweet and sticky treat. Stir it into oatmeal or yogurt for a boost of flavor and texture. Or simply enjoy it as a dipping sauce for apple slices or vanilla wafers. With its rich and buttery flavor, brown sugar sauce adds a touch of indulgence to any culinary creation.

This article presents a collection of three delectable brown sugar sauce recipes, each offering a unique twist on the classic. The first recipe provides a straightforward guide to making the traditional brown sugar sauce, ensuring a perfect consistency and flavor balance. The second recipe introduces a delightful variation that incorporates maple syrup and cinnamon, adding a warm and aromatic touch to the sauce. Lastly, the third recipe presents a vegan-friendly version of brown sugar sauce, made with plant-based butter and milk alternatives, catering to dietary preferences without compromising on taste.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these brown sugar sauce recipes will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to create this versatile topping with ease. So gather your ingredients, preheat your stovetop, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE COFFEE CAKE WITH CRUMBLE TOPPING AND BROWN SUGAR GLAZE



Apple Coffee Cake with Crumble Topping and Brown Sugar Glaze image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 stick plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apples
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with 2 teaspoons of the butter.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the remaining stick of butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating after the addition of each. In a separate bowl or on a piece of parchment, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream and vanilla. Fold in the apples. Pour into the prepared baking dish, spreading out to the edges.
  • To make the topping, in a bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter, and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the topping over the cake and bake until golden brown and set, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes.
  • To make the glaze, in a bowl, combine the sugar, vanilla, and water and mix until smooth. Drizzle the cake with the glaze and let harden slightly. Serve warm.

BROWN SUGAR CAKE WITH BUTTERY BROWN SUGAR SAUCE



Brown Sugar Cake with Buttery Brown Sugar Sauce image

The recipe title says it all--rich buttery brown sugar flavor, mmm.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup milk
1 cup butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and side of 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch angel food (tube cake) pan with shortening; lightly flour. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, the granulated sugar and softened butter with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed about 5 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with 3/4 cup milk on low speed until smooth. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat sauce ingredients except vanilla to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Serve warm sauce with cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg

CREAMY BROWN SUGAR SAUCE WITH VANILLA



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Make a delicious brown sugar sauce for pound cake, ice cream, or other desserts. The brown sugar sauce is also flavored with vanilla.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dessert     Sauces

Time 11m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
2 tablespoons corn syrup
2 ounces (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, heavy cream, and pure vanilla extract. Bring the mixture to a boil while whisking frequently. Reduce the heat to medium-low and boil gently for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat. The brown sugar sauce will thicken as it cools.
  • Serve over bread pudding, cake, pie, cobbler, or ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 6 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 6 g, ServingSize About 1 cup (16 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

PECAN SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE



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For me, the best part about coffee cake is the crispy, crunchy, buttery crumbs. So here I significantly upped the amounts used. Bake times will vary according to pan size and composition.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ½ cups pecans, finely chopped
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream or creme fraiche

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8-inch by 10-inch baking dish.
  • Mix pecans, 1/3 cup white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter thoroughly in a mixing bowl until all components are coated with butter, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • In another bowl, mix together butter and 1 cup sugar with a spatula until well blended. Add 1 egg and whisk until mixture is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in second egg until thoroughly incorporated. Add vanilla and sour cream; whisk together. Add flour mixture to wet ingredients; whisk until flour disappears (do not over mix).
  • Spread one half of the batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Scatter one half of the crumb mixture evenly over the top of the batter. Top with the rest of the batter and spread carefully to evenly distribute, trying not to disturb the crumbs. Top with the rest of the crumb mixture. Very gently press crumbs into batter. Bake in preheated oven until a bamboo skewer comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634.4 calories, Carbohydrate 69.3 g, Cholesterol 101.1 mg, Fat 38.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 473.7 mg, Sugar 43.4 g

CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE



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"This recipe was given to me by a former neighbor," pens Doris Brearley from Vestal, New York. The yummy cake relies on baking mix, canned cranberry sauce and an easy nut topping, so it's truly a quick bread.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups biscuit/baking mix
2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
2/3 cup jellied cranberry sauce
TOPPING:
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, sugar, milk and egg. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Drop cranberry sauce by teaspoonfuls over batter. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over cranberry sauce. , Bake at 400° for 18-23 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over coffee cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BROWN SUGAR CAKE



Brown Sugar Cake image

I can remember my mom making this cake more than 30 years ago. It's still a great dessert for special occasions today.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 23

1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup whole milk
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
CREAMY NUT FILLING:
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
GLAZE:
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat well. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into a greased and waxed paper-lined 9-in. round baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely., Meanwhile, for filling, combine brown sugar and flour in a small saucepan; stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the hear; stir in nuts, butter and vanilla; cool completely., Cut cake widthwise in half. Place one layer on a serving plate. Spread with filling; top with other layer. In a microwave or small saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter with corn syrup, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly and drizzle over top of cake.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients. Organic or local products are often better.
  • Follow the recipe carefully, but don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients or techniques.
  • Use a kitchen scale to weigh ingredients for more accuracy.
  • Make sure your oven is preheated before baking. This ensures that the cake cooks evenly.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the toothpick comes out with wet batter, the cake needs to bake longer.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.

Conclusion:

With these tips in mind, you can create a delicious brown sugar sauce for coffee cake that will impress your family and friends. This sauce is easy to make and can be used to enhance the flavor of any coffee cake recipe. So next time you're baking a coffee cake, be sure to try this brown sugar sauce. You won't be disappointed!

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