Brown Sugar Sauce
Elevate your desserts with this indulgent Brown Sugar Sauce, a quick and easy recipe that perfects the balance of rich, buttery sweetness and a velvety smooth texture. Combining the deep caramel notes of brown sugar, creamy decadence of heavy cream, and a hint of vanilla, this luxurious topping is ready in just 15 minutes. Ideal for drizzling over ice cream, pancakes, waffles, or bread pudding, this versatile sauce can transform any dish into a comforting masterpiece. With minimal ingredients and straightforward directions, it’s an effortless way to impress your guests or add a delightful finish to a cozy night in.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Place a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
Add the brown sugar, unsalted butter, and heavy cream to the saucepan.
Stir the mixture constantly with a heatproof spatula or whisk until the sugar dissolves and the butter melts completely.
Allow the mixture to come to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low.
Continue cooking and stirring for 5–7 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes glossy.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
Let the sauce cool slightly before using. It will thicken further as it cools.
Serve warm or at room temperature over your favorite desserts, and refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to one week. Reheat before serving if needed.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1771 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 128.0 g | 164% | |
| Saturated Fat | 76.0 g | 380% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 364 mg | 121% | |
| Sodium | 718 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 142.6 g | 52% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 141.2 g | ||
| Protein | 0.4 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 133 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 214 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
