Best 7 Caramel Sauce And Glaze Recipes

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Craving a sweet and versatile treat? Look no further than our collection of delectable caramel sauce and glaze recipes. From the classic caramel sauce, perfect for drizzling over ice cream or topping your favorite dessert, to the zesty orange caramel sauce that adds a delightful citrus twist to your culinary creations, we have a recipe for every taste and occasion. Our maple caramel sauce offers a unique blend of sweetness from pure maple syrup and the rich flavor of caramel, while our salted caramel sauce will tantalize your taste buds with its perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. And for those who prefer a glaze, our assortment includes a glossy caramel glaze that will elevate the look and flavor of your cakes, cookies, and other baked goods. With detailed instructions and helpful tips, these recipes will guide you in creating mouthwatering caramel sauces and glazes that will enhance any dessert or dish, leaving you and your loved ones craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CARAMEL SAUCE



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For an easy go-to caramel sauce, try Ree Drummond's recipe, perfect over ice cream or pie, from The Pioneer Woman on Food Network.

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 packed cup brown sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half
4 tablespoons butter
Pinch salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Mix the brown sugar, half-and-half, butter and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook while whisking gently for 5 to 7 minutes, until it gets thicker. Add the vanilla and cook another minute to thicken further. Turn off the heat, cool slightly and pour the sauce into a jar. Refrigerate until cold.

CARAMEL SAUCE AND GLAZE



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Satiny and pleasingly sticky, caramel is one of the most delicious additions to cakes and pastries. The longer the caramel cooks, the darker and less sweet it becomes. You can judge the color by eye or with an accurate instant-read thermometer. Cream of tartar and corn syrup both help prevent crystallization in the finished caramel sauce.

Provided by Rose Levy Beranbaum

Categories     Dessert     Sauce     Butterscotch/Caramel     Condiment     Condiment/Spread     Butter

Yield Makes 300 grams / 1 cup / 237ml glaze

Number Of Ingredients 7

28 grams or 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
87 grams or 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (89 ml) heavy cream
200 grams or 1 cup sugar, preferably superfine
41 grams or 2 tablespoons (30 ml) corn syrup
3/8 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)
59 grams or 1/4 cup (59 ml) water
2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Mise en place:
  • About 30 minutes ahead, cut the butter into a few pieces and set it on the counter at room temperature (65º to 75ºF/19º to 24ºC).
  • Into a 1 cup glass measure with a spout, weigh or measure the cream. Heat in the microwave until hot, then cover it.
  • Have ready a 2 cup glass measure with a spout, lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray, near the cooktop.
  • Make the sauce:
  • In a heavy 6 cup saucepan, preferably nonstick, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar, if using, and water until all the sugar is moistened.
  • Heat, stirring constantly with a silicone spatula, until the sugar dissolves and the syrup is bubbling. Stop stirring and let it boil undisturbed until it turns a deep amber and the temperature reaches 370ºF/188ºC or a few degrees below, as the temperature will continue to rise. Remove it from the heat as soon as it reaches temperature.
  • Slowly and carefully pour the hot cream into the caramel. It will bubble up furiously.
  • Use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to stir the mixture gently, scraping the thicker part that settles on the bottom. Return it to a very low heat, continuing to stir gently for 1 minute, until the mixture is uniform in color and the caramel is fully dissolved.
  • Remove the caramel from the heat and gently stir in the butter until incorporated. The mixture will be a little streaky but will become uniform once cooled and stirred.
  • Pour the caramel into the prepared glass measure and let it cool for 3 minutes. Gently stir in the vanilla and let it to cool until room temperature and thickened, stirring it gently once or twice.
  • Store Airtight
  • Room temperature, 3 days; refrigerated, 1 month.

CREAMY CARAMEL-APPLE GLAZE



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This easy homemade caramel was really a happy little discovery. The thin glaze is perfect for dipping. - Shannon Roum, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 3/4 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/2 cups unsweetened apple juice
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 cup Kraft caramel bits
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
Sliced apples and doughnut holes or vanilla ice cream
Optional toppings: chopped salted nuts, jimmies or miniature chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Place apple juice and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick., Reduce heat to medium; add caramel bits, half at a time, whisking after each addition until caramels are melted. Stir in cream; keep warm until ready to serve., Transfer to a serving dish; serve warm with apples and doughnut holes for dipping. Glaze can also be spooned over ice cream. If desired, sprinkle with toppings. (Warm glaze in microwave if mixture becomes too thick.)

Nutrition Facts :

CARAMEL SAUCE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 4h18m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Mix the water and sugar in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Do not stir. Increase the heat to medium and boil uncovered until the sugar turns a warm chestnut brown (about 350 degrees F on a candy thermometer), about 5 to 7 minutes, gently swirling the pan to stir the mixture. Be careful - the mixture is extremely hot! Watch the mixture very carefully at the end, as it will go from caramel to burnt very quickly. Turn off the heat. Stand back to avoid splattering and slowly add the cream and vanilla. Don't worry - the cream will bubble violently and the caramel will solidify.
  • Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until the caramel dissolves and the sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature, at least 4 hours. It will thicken as it sits.

OH-SO-EASY CARAMEL SAUCE



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This is a rich, sweet caramel sauce that can be made at the last minute that is great on bread pudding, gingerbread, apple pie, chopped apples, ice cream, and anything else you want to put it on.

Provided by BARB MAXWELL

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Dessert Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Bring brown sugar, butter, and milk to a gentle boil and cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add vanilla extract.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 31.1 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 92.6 mg, Sugar 27.1 g

SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE



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Rich and delicious, this salted caramel sauce is the perfect blend of sweet, salty and creamy all in one. I like to make a big batch and refrigerate it for up to 2 weeks. -Angie Stewart, Memphis, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 1-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons butter, cubed
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, spread sugar; cook, without stirring, over medium-low heat until it begins to melt. Gently drag melted sugar to center of pan so sugar melts evenly. Cook, without stirring, until melted sugar turns a medium-dark amber, 5-10 minutes. Immediately remove from heat, then slowly stir in cream, butter, salt and almond extract.

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APPLE BUNDT CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



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A wonderful very moist apple Bundt cake with a delicious caramel glaze. This cake can be completely baked and glazed a day ahead, just cover with a cake dome and let stand at room temperature.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 lb apple, peeled, cored and chopped into about 1/3-inch cubes (can use more apples if desired)
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
3 large eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter (no subs!)
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350°F.
  • Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
  • Grease a 12-cup bundt pan.
  • In a bowl, sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the flour mixture into the Bundt pan and tilt pan to coat.
  • In another bowl, place the chopped apples and 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture; toss to coat.
  • In another bowl combine 1-1/4 cups brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla; beat with an electric mixture until combined and thick (about 4 minutes).
  • Gradually beat in the remaining flour mixture until combined.
  • Fold in the chopped apple mixture and pecans into the batter.
  • Transfer to prepared bundt pan.
  • Bake for about 1 hour or until the cake tests done.
  • Transfer the cake to a rack then prepare the caramel glaze.
  • To make the glaze: melt butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  • Whisk in 1 cup brown sugar then the half and half or cream.
  • Continue whisking until the glaze is smooth and comes to a boil.
  • Add in 1 teaspoon vanilla, and remove from heat.
  • Spoon about 1/4 cup of the hot glaze over the warm cake that is still in the pan.
  • Let the cake sit for 15-20 minutes to absorb the glaze.
  • Turn the cake onto a platter, then pour the remaining glaze over the cake.
  • Let stand until cool (at least 1 hour) before slicing.

Tips:

  • For a smooth caramel, stir constantly while cooking.
  • Do not overcook the caramel, or it will become bitter.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent scorching.
  • If the caramel seizes up, add a little hot water and stir until smooth.
  • To make caramel glaze, add a little butter or cream to the caramel.
  • For a flavored caramel, add extracts or spices to taste.
  • Caramel can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

With a little practice, you can easily make delicious caramel sauce and glaze at home. These versatile ingredients can be used to enhance a variety of desserts and dishes. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give caramel a try!

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