Orange Cream Sauce
Elevate your dessert game with this luscious Orange Cream Sauce, a vibrant blend of fresh orange juice, zesty orange peel, and creamy decadence. This silky homemade sauce comes together in just 15 minutes, featuring a perfect balance of citrusy brightness and velvety sweetness. Thicken it with a simple cornstarch slurry, and finish with rich heavy cream, butter, and a touch of vanilla for an indulgent finishing touch. Whether drizzled warm over pancakes, spooned onto ice cream, or used as a filling for cakes and pastries, this versatile treat is sure to impress. Perfect for citrus lovers, this recipe is a quick and easy way to add a gourmet flair to any dessert!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon Orange zest
- 0.25 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, orange zest, and granulated sugar. Place over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Slowly pour this into the saucepan, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, until it begins to thicken.
Reduce the heat to low, then stir in the heavy cream and butter. Continue stirring until the butter melts and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Allow the sauce to cool slightly before serving. It will thicken further as it cools.
Serve warm or chilled over your favorite desserts like ice cream, pancakes, or use as a filling for cakes and pastries.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
937 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 65.1 g | 83% | |
| Saturated Fat | 38.0 g | 190% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 182 mg | 61% | |
| Sodium | 45 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 80.0 g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 70.8 g | ||
| Protein | 2.5 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 497 mg | 11% | |
*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.
