Caramel, a culinary delight known for its rich, buttery flavor and golden-brown hue, has captured the hearts of dessert enthusiasts worldwide. Whether you prefer the smooth texture of a caramel sauce, the chewiness of a caramel candy, or the crunch of a caramel-coated treat, this versatile ingredient has a special place in the culinary repertoire. With a seemingly endless array of caramel recipes available, navigating the world of caramel making can be daunting. In this comprehensive guide, we take you on a journey to discover the best caramel recipe that suits your taste and skill level. From classic caramel sauces to innovative caramel desserts, we provide step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and troubleshooting advice to ensure your caramel-making endeavors are a resounding success. So, embark on this甜蜜之旅experience the joy of creating完美的焦糖, leaving your taste buds dancing with delight.
Here are our top 15 tried and tested recipes!
THE BEST CARAMEL APPLES
When I was searching for a recipe to make homemade caramel apples for the very first time, a close friend gave me this amazing and fairly easy recipe. My family and friends loved these delicious treats! Sprinkle with nuts or whatever you desire while the caramel is still warm (work quickly, the caramel sets VERY fast).
Provided by onlyxception
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Caramel Apple Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Dip apples in boiling water for a few seconds, then dry with paper towels to remove any wax from the peels. Set apples aside; when completely cool, insert a wooden chopstick firmly into the bottom of each apple for a handle.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stir butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk together in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees F (120 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes; stir constantly to prevent burning. A teaspoon of the syrup, dropped in a glass of cold water, should form a firm ball. Remove caramel from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Working quickly, dip each apple into the hot caramel to completely coat the apple and about 1/2 inch of the wooden handle. Sprinkle apples with any desired toppings while still hot. Let caramel apples cool on the parchment paper. Use caution, caramel is very hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 799.1 calories, Carbohydrate 141.5 g, Cholesterol 77.7 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 268.7 mg, Sugar 113.2 g
BEST EVER CARAMEL APPLE CRISP
When our class visited an apple farm this fall, we realized that we all shared a common love apples dipped in caramel. We created this really easy dessert that the whole family can enjoy.
Provided by St Matthew First Graders
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F (175 degree C).
- In a medium size bowl, toss apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, lemon juice, and water; spread evenly into a 8x8 inch pan. In another bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, oats, and butter; spoon mixture evenly over apples.
- In a heavy sauce pan over low heat, melt the caramels with the evaporated milk. Heat , stirring frequently, until mixture has a smooth consistency. Drizzle the caramel sauce over the top of the crumble.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 45 minutes (apple mixture will bubble and topping will be golden brown).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.2 calories, Carbohydrate 80.8 g, Cholesterol 46.3 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 208.3 mg, Sugar 57.9 g
THE BEST GOOEY SALTED CARAMEL BROWNIES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: nonstick cooking spray, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, large eggs, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips, soft caramel candy, soft caramel candy, heavy cream, flaky sea salt
Provided by Katie Aubin
Categories Bakery Goods
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an 8x8-inch (20x20-cm) baking pan and line with parchment paper.
- Make the brownies: in a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt, and fold to incorporate. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour half of the batter into the baking pan and spread to cover the bottom. Arrange the caramel candies in a single layer over the batter. Pour the rest of the batter over the caramel candies and spread to cover.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until center is cooked through. Remove the brownies from the oven and let cool.
- Make the topping: combine the caramel candies and heavy cream in a medium heat-proof bowl. Microwave for 1 minute in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until the mixture is thick and velvety.
- Pour the caramel topping over the brownies. Let set for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 58 grams
MY BEST OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE WITH EASY CARAMEL SAUCE
Make and share this My Best Old-Fashioned Apple Cake With Easy Caramel Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Wildflour
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cake:.
- Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and beat.
- Add rest of dry ingredients and beat til mixed.
- Fold in apples and pecans. Pour into greased and floured large round, deep cake pan. *Use greased and lightly floured parchment paper
- on the bottom for easier removal.
- Bake at 350º for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool a bit, turn out onto rack to cool completely. *Can serve warm, too.
- Meanwhile, make caramel sauce.
- Caramel sauce:
- Melt butter, brown sugar and salt in pan over low-med heat,
- stirring, for about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and cream and stir well till not grainy.
- Drizzle lots of caramel sauce over cut cake slices when serving.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans on top of that if desired.
- 8 servings.
MOM'S BEST APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING
Looking for a way to use up an abundance of apples, I stumbled across this recipe on Pinterest and traced it to bunnysoven.com. She gives credit to Examiner.Com, from Anne Marie Hurley, Livonia, Michigan. I took the liberty of tweeking this just a little. What makes this cake killer is the caramel frosting you make and pour over the cake. Make the cake let it cool , make the caramel sauce and pour the hot caramel sauce over the cake. Uh huh, gooey delicious caramel over a moist apple filled cake. It's easy, fast to make and incredibly delicious. This is a keeper!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Cake: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg(if using), and baking soda. Beat together until well-incorporated. Stir in the apples.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 55 - 60 minutes. Cool completely before adding the topping.
- Topping: In a saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Boil without stirring for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately spread over the top of the cooled cake. Let sit for an hour prior to serving.
THE BEST CARAMEL BROWNIES
This is an easy recipe to make for those unexpected needs that arise. I always keep the ingredients on hand. Everyone always requests this recipe.
Provided by DiAnna2
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 38m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix (by hand) cake mix with 1/4 cup evaporated milk and 1/2 cup melted butter; add nuts if using.
- Batter will be stiff.
- Press half of batter into bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan. I use wax paper and a small rolling pin to make this process easier.
- Bake at 350° for 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt caramels with 1/2 cup evaporated milk in microwave or in double boiler.
- Remove bottom layer from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips, then drizzle with caramel.
- Top with remaining batter by rubbing batter between fingers and dropping evenly (will not cover completely).
- Bake 18- 20 minutes.
- Let cool before cutting.
THE BEST CARAMEL...EVER
Categories Candy Dessert Christmas Picnic Vegetarian Quick & Easy Mint Summer
Yield 120 Caramels
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Lightly brush bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet with oil. Line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides; lightly brush parchment with oil. Bring cream, sugar, butter, and corn syrup to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, until caramel reaches 248 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 15 minutes. Immediately remove caramel from heat, and stir in salt and vanilla. Pour caramel onto baking sheet, and let stand, uncovered, at room temperature at least 8 hours and up to 1 day. Lifting by parchment overhang, transfer caramel to a large cutting board. Cut into 3/4-by-1 1/4-inch pieces; wrap each piece in waxed paper or cellophane.
BEST EVER HOT CARAMEL SAUCE
We love this yummy sauce best over vanilla ice cream, but it's also great on hot apple pie! My kids pick Hot Caramel Sundaes over birthday cake every year! This sauce makes great teacher and/or Christmas gifts (pour in 1/2 pint jars and tie with festive ribbon). Remind them it needs to be refrigerated!
Provided by mymomcancook
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 1 quart, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy saucepan over low heat. Add milk and sugars. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute.
- Cool slightly.
- Pour into blender, add vanilla, and cover and blend on medium until smooth. Serve over vanilla ice cream. Store covered in refrigerator up to 2 weeks (It never lasts that long at our house!).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.8, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 36.7, Sodium 113.7, Carbohydrate 38.1, Sugar 35.7, Protein 1.6
BEST EVER BANANA, WALNUT AND CARAMEL CAKE
I have made this cake a couple of times now, and everytime I make it, it just tastes better and better. It is so moist and will stay that way if covered with plastic wrap and kept out of the fridge. For all you banana cake lovers, this is the one to try.
Provided by Susie T
Categories Breads
Time 1h20m
Yield 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add vanilla essence.
- Beats eggs in one at a time.
- Mash bananas and beat into the creamy mixture.
- Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda and add to the mixture.
- Stir in the milk and fold the mixture until all ingredients are mixed well.
- Grease a 20 cm round tin and line with baking paper.
- Pour cake mixture into tin.
- Then pour Caramel and Walnut Topping over uncooked cake and bake for about 45-60 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before you turn it out onto a wire rack.
- Serve with a dollop of cream.
- For the CARAMEL AND WALNUT TOPPING, place butter and brown sugar in a saucepan and stir over low heat until the butter is melted and mixture is smooth.
- Add walnuts and pour over cake before placing into oven.
BEST EVER CARAMEL APPLE CRISP
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F (175 degree C).
- In a medium size bowl, toss apples with 1/2 cup of white sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour, cinnamon, lemon juice, and water; spread evenly into a 8x8 inch pan.
- In another bowl, mix together the rest of flour, brown sugar, oats, and butter; spoon mixture evenly over apples.
- In a heavy sauce pan over low heat, melt the caramels with the evaporated milk. Heat , stirring frequently, until mixture has a smooth consistency. Drizzle the caramel sauce over the top of the crumble.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 45 minutes (apple mixture will bubble and topping will be golden brown).
BEST SELLER CARAMEL CORN
When I used to regularly do Christmas craft shows, I always sold this packaged up in Christmas tins; it was a big seller for me. My SIL always hoped it wouldn't sell well, though, so she could eat what didn't sell! Based on a Bonnie Stern recipe.
Provided by Lennie
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- When I make this recipe, it's the only time I haul out my hot-air popcorn popper; use 1/3 cup popcorn to achieve the 8 cups of popped corn.
- Preheat oven to 275F; have ready a jelly roll pan.
- Place popped corn in a very large bowl.
- In a large, heavy saucepan over high heat, combine the sugar, butter and corn syrup and bring to a boil; let boil for two minutes, stirring continuously.
- Remove from heat.
- Note that it is IMPORTANT to use a large saucepan, as this mixture will bubble up.
- Add baking soda and vanilla to sugar mixture and combine well.
- Pour this mixture over popped corn and combine, then spread mixture out onto jelly roll pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, stirring well every 10 minutes.
- Let cool before eating.
MY BEST OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
One of the very few ways I'll eat cooked or baked apples! This cake is truely a slice of heaven! While it's apple pickin' time, be sure to squeeze this recipe into your repertoire! Wonderful served slightly warm, drizzled with warm caramel sauce and sprinkled with extra pecans! Mmmmmm!! :D (photo from bing images)
Provided by Kelly Williams
Categories Other Sauces
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Cake: Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and beat. Add rest of dry ingredients and beat til mixed. Fold in apples and pecans. Pour into greased and floured large round, deep cake pan. *Use greased and lightly floured parchment paper on the bottom for easier removal. Bake at 350º for 35-40 minutes. Cool a bit, turn out onto rack to cool completely. *Can serve warm, too. Meanwhile, make caramel sauce. Caramel sauce: Melt butter, brown sugar and salt in pan over low-med heat, stirring, for about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and cream and stir well til not grainy. Drizzle lots of caramel sauce over cut cake slices when serving. Sprinkle more chopped pecans on top of that if desired.
THE BEST AND THE EASIEST CARAMEL CORN EVER
Get ready for some fantastic Caramel corn, buttery goodness and very addictive. I make this every year for the holidays. It is the best I have ever tasted, crispy and light.
Provided by Gail Herbest
Categories Popcorn
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Place popped popcorn into a large brown paper bag, set aside
- 2. In a 2 quart casserole dish or other heat-proof glass dish, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, salt and vanilla. Heat in microwave for 3 minutes, then take out and stir until well blended. Return to microwave, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir in the baking soda until blended
- 3. Pour the syrup mixture over the popcorn in the bag. Roll down the top of bag once or twice to close the bag and shake to coat corn. Place bag into the microwave and cook for 1 min and 10 seconds, remove, shake and flip the bag over , and return to microwave for another 1 min 10 seconds.
- 4. Dump the popcorn onto waxed paper and let cool until coating is set. store in air tight container
THE BEST SALTED CARAMEL BROWNIES!!
Steps:
- What to do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a 3-quart saucepan over very low heat, melt butter and chocolate, stirring the mixture constantly. Remove from heat, and stir the sugar into the chocolate. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour and 1/2 tsp. salt in a separate bowl, then stir into the chocolate mixture. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Drizzle the caramel atop the batter, and use a knife to swirl over the surface. Sprinkle sea salt over the caramel. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted into the center come out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.
BEST EVER CARAMEL ROLLS
These are fabulous caramels rolls sure to please! I am asked for the recipe as often as I serve them. Superb company recipe as can be prepared the night before and the aroma in the morning will have everyone's mouths watering! You can serve them in the pan or flip over on a tray to show off the caramel topping!
Provided by JONSGIRL1
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 9h8m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix white sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
- Roll out 1 thawed loaf into a large rectangle. Brush half of the melted butter evenly over dough. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over butter. Roll up dough into a log starting with the long edge closest to you. Cut log into 1-inch slices with a sharp serrated knife. Arrange slices cut-side up in an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Repeat step 2 with second thawed loaf.
- Combine brown sugar, vanilla ice cream, and 1/2 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir until melted and well-blended, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour caramel mixture over rolls in the baking pan. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate until rolls double, 8 hours to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.9 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 258.7 mg, Sugar 19.6 g
Tips:
- Use the right sugar. Granulated sugar is the most common type of sugar used for caramel, but you can also use brown sugar, maple sugar, or honey. Each type of sugar will give the caramel a slightly different flavor and color.
- Cook the sugar slowly. Don't rush the process of making caramel. Cook the sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches the desired color. If you cook the sugar too quickly, it will burn.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot. A heavy-bottomed pot will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the caramel from burning.
- Be careful not to burn yourself. Caramel is very hot, so be careful not to touch it or the pot with your bare hands. Use a wooden spoon or heat-resistant spatula to stir the caramel.
- Let the caramel cool before using it. Caramel can be used as a sauce, topping, or filling for a variety of desserts. Let the caramel cool slightly before using it, so that it has a chance to thicken.
Conclusion:
Making caramel is a simple process, but it does require some patience and attention to detail. By following these tips, you can make perfect caramel every time. Whether you're using it as a sauce, topping, or filling, caramel is a delicious and versatile ingredient that will add a touch of sweetness and richness to your desserts.
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