Elegant Vanilla Sauce for Desserts
Elevate your dessert game with this luxurious and silky-smooth Elegant Vanilla Sauce, the perfect finishing touch for cakes, pastries, puddings, and fruits. This classic recipe combines the rich flavors of whole milk, heavy cream, and a real vanilla bean for an authentic depth of flavor you can't beat. With a delicate balance of sweetened egg yolks and a touch of butter, the sauce is gently cooked until it reaches the perfect consistency to coat the back of a spoon. A pinch of salt and optional vanilla extract enhance its velvety texture and aromatic notes. Whether served warm or chilled, this versatile dessert sauce will add a refined, restaurant-quality elegance to your favorite treats. Perfect for holiday gatherings, special occasions, or adding a gourmet twist to everyday desserts, this quick recipe is both indulgent and easy to prepare!
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Whole milk
- 0.5 cups Heavy cream
- 0.25 cups Granulated sugar
- 1 whole Vanilla bean
- 4 large Egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted butter
- 1 pinch Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
1. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, heavy cream, and granulated sugar. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape out the seeds, and add both the seeds and the pod to the saucepan.
2. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it is just about to simmer. Do not boil.
3. While the milk mixture is heating, whisk the egg yolks in a medium bowl until smooth and slightly thickened.
4. Slowly pour a ladle of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks while whisking constantly to temper the yolks. Gradually whisk in another ladle of the hot liquid to prevent curdling.
5. Pour the tempered egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture, stirring continuously.
6. Reduce the heat to low and cook the sauce, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, until it thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon (about 7–10 minutes). Do not let it boil, as this can cause the sauce to curdle.
7. Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately stir in the butter, salt, and optional vanilla extract for extra flavor. Discard the vanilla bean pod.
8. Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl to remove any solids for a silky smooth consistency.
9. Allow the sauce to cool slightly before serving warm, or transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate until chilled. Stir before serving cold.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1157 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 81.8 g | 105% | |
| Saturated Fat | 44.2 g | 221% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 933 mg | 311% | |
| Sodium | 354 mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 70.3 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 68.9 g | ||
| Protein | 22.9 g | 46% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.9 mcg | 29% | |
| Calcium | 546 mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 662 mg | 14% | |
*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.
