Delicious caramel sauce and glaze recipe for desserts

Ingredients for Caramel sauce and glaze

• 28 g unsalted butter, softened

• 87 ml double cream

• 200 g caster sugar, preferably superfine

• 41 g corn syrup

• 1.5 g cream of tartar (optional)

• 59 ml water

• 10 ml pure vanilla extract

How to make Caramel sauce and glaze

1. About 30 minutes before starting, cut the butter into a few pieces and leave it on the counter to reach room temperature (19º to 24ºC).

2. In a 250 ml measuring jug, weigh or measure the cream. Heat it in the microwave until hot, then cover it.

3. Have a 500 ml measuring jug lightly coated with cooking spray ready near the cooktop.

4. In a heavy 1.5 L saucepan, preferably nonstick, stir together the sugar, golden syrup, cream of tartar (if using), and water until all the sugar is moistened.

5. Heat the mixture over a medium flame, stirring constantly with a silicone spatula until the sugar dissolves and the syrup starts bubbling.

6. Stop stirring and allow it to boil undisturbed until it turns a deep amber colour and the temperature reaches 188ºC, or just below, as the temperature will continue to rise. Remove it from the heat as soon as it reaches the desired temperature.

7. Slowly and carefully pour the hot cream into the caramel; it will bubble up vigorously.

8. Use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to stir the mixture gently, scraping the thicker part that settles on the bottom. Return the saucepan to a very low heat, continuing to stir gently for 1 minute until the mixture is uniform in colour and the caramel is fully dissolved.

9. Remove the caramel from the heat and gently stir in the butter until fully incorporated. The mixture will appear streaky but will become uniform once cooled and stirred.

10. Pour the caramel into the prepared measuring jug and let it cool for 3 minutes. Gently stir in the vanilla, then allow it to cool to room temperature and thicken, stirring gently once or twice.

11. Store the caramel at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

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