Café con leche is a Colombian specialty drink where coffee is combined with steamed milk. Café dulce de leche is a version of café con leche that contains a sweet and creamy caramel sauce made from milk and sugar, called dulce de leche. This drink is a delightful treat that can be prepared in a variety of ways to suit your preferences.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
DULCE DE LECHE COFFEE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories beverage
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the cream and sugar in a large bowl and whip until stiff.
- Pour the very hot coffee into 6 oversized mugs and divide the dulce de leche among the mugs (1 ounce in each). Stir until completely dissolved and combined. Add 1 tablespoon whiskey to each mug. Top with a heaping tablespoon each whipped cream and grated chocolate.
DULCE DE LECHE CAKE
The cake is tender and moist, and it's not too sweet to help balance out with the frosting. The frosting is delightful, it has that caramel flavor from the dulce de leche, and the optional rum complements the caramel's vanilla notes wonderfully. The hazelnuts added a great crunch factor and adds a subtly nutty flavor.
Provided by Jasmine
Categories Cake Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 8-inch round cake pans with baking spray; set aside.
- Whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt in a medium bowl until combined; set aside.
- Add white sugar and butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/3 cup dulce de leche and vanilla; beat until well combined, 30 seconds, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Reduce speed to low and add eggs one at a time, beating until just blended after each addition, 45 seconds. Add flour mixture alternately with 3/4 cup milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating on low just until combined after each addition. Evenly divide cake batter between prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the glaze: Whisk together 1/4 cup dulce de leche and 2 tablespoons milk until mixture is smooth.
- Invert cakes from pans onto a wire cooling rack; set rack on a baking sheet. Using a wooden skewer or fork, gently poke holes all over flat sides (bottoms) of cakes. Pour dulce de leche glaze mixture over cakes and smooth with an offset spatula to coax mixture into holes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Prepare frosting: Beat butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. With mixer running on low speed, gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in salt. Increase speed to medium, and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl, and beat in 1/2 cup dulce de leche and rum (if using) on low speed until just incorporated, 45 seconds.
- Assemble the cake: Set a cake layer on a plate with the flat side (bottom) facing up. Evenly spread 1 cup of the frosting over the cake to the edge. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of hazelnuts. Top with the second cake layer, rounded (top) side up. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and side of the cake. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of hazelnuts on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669 calories, Carbohydrate 83.7 g, Cholesterol 123.1 mg, Fat 35.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 18.1 g, Sodium 411.1 mg
DULCE DE LECHE
Steps:
- Combine the milk, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds in a large, 4-quart saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Once the sugar has dissolved, add the baking soda and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered at a bare simmer. Stir occasionally, but do not re-incorporate the foam that appears on the top of the mixture. Continue to cook for 1 hour. Remove the vanilla bean after 1 hour and continue to cook until the mixture is a dark caramel color and has reduced to about 1 cup, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to a month.
HOMEMADE DULCE DE LECHE
Below are two different ways to make this delicious caramel spread: One is more classic-cooking down milk and sugar-but it requires a fair amount of attention and stirring. The other uses sweetened condensed milk and a long, though mostly unattended, time in the oven.
Categories Sauce Milk/Cream Dessert Bake Simmer Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Classic menthod:
- Stir together 4 cups milk, 1 1/4 cups sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and thickened, about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. (After about an hour, stir more often as milk caramelizes, to avoid burning.) Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
- Sweetened condensed milk method:
- Heat oven to 425°F with rack in middle. Pour the contents of 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate and cover tightly with foil. Set plate in a roasting pan and add enough hot water to pan to reach halfway up pie plate. Bake milk in middle of oven 45 minutes. Check water level and add additional, if necessary, then continue to bake 45 minutes more, or until milk is thick and brown. Remove pie plate from water bath and cool, uncovered. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.
Tips:
- Choose the right condensed milk: For the best results, use sweetened condensed milk that is at least 8% butterfat. This will give your Café Dulce de Leche a rich, creamy texture.
- Cook the condensed milk slowly and evenly: Don't rush the cooking process. Cooking the condensed milk too quickly can cause it to scorch or curdle. Cook it over low heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches the desired color and consistency.
- Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan: A heavy-bottomed saucepan will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the condensed milk from scorching.
- Be patient: Making Café Dulce de Leche takes time. Don't expect it to be ready in a few minutes. It can take up to 2 hours to cook, depending on the method you use.
- Store Café Dulce de Leche properly: Once you've made Café Dulce de Leche, store it in a clean, airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Café Dulce de Leche is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be used in a variety of ways. Whether you enjoy it on its own, use it as a topping for ice cream or fruit, or use it as an ingredient in your favorite baked goods, Café Dulce de Leche is sure to please. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give Café Dulce de Leche a try. You won't be disappointed.
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