Best 9 Hot Caramel Ice Cream Topping Recipes

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Are you tired of the same old sundae toppings? Do you yearn for a sweet and decadent treat that will take your dessert to the next level? Look no further than hot caramel ice cream topping. This luscious sauce is easy to make and can be used to dress up any dessert, from ice cream to pancakes to waffles. With its rich, buttery flavor and smooth, velvety texture, hot caramel ice cream topping is sure to become your new favorite dessert companion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CARAMEL ICE CREAM SAUCE



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In Reno, Nevada, Julee Wall berg stirs up this delightful dessert sauce on the stovetop. With its smooth texture and yummy taste from brown sugar, it's terrific drizzled over ice cream.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ice cream

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the cream, water and corn syrup until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. , Stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted. Serve warm or cold over ice cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 2g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

OH-SO-EASY CARAMEL SAUCE



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This is a rich, sweet caramel sauce that can be made at the last minute that is great on bread pudding, gingerbread, apple pie, chopped apples, ice cream, and anything else you want to put it on.

Provided by BARB MAXWELL

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Dessert Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Bring brown sugar, butter, and milk to a gentle boil and cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add vanilla extract.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 31.1 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 92.6 mg, Sugar 27.1 g

EASY CARAMEL SAUCE



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For an easy go-to caramel sauce, try Ree Drummond's recipe, perfect over ice cream or pie, from The Pioneer Woman on Food Network.

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 packed cup brown sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half
4 tablespoons butter
Pinch salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Mix the brown sugar, half-and-half, butter and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook while whisking gently for 5 to 7 minutes, until it gets thicker. Add the vanilla and cook another minute to thicken further. Turn off the heat, cool slightly and pour the sauce into a jar. Refrigerate until cold.

CARAMEL SAUCE



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This classic sauce uses only three ingredients. Drizzle around chocolate puddings or over your favourite ice cream

Provided by Gordon Ramsay

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 6

250g caster sugar
142ml pot double cream
50g butter
250g caster sugar
142ml pot double cream
50g butter

Steps:

  • Tip the sugar into a heavy-based frying pan, stir in 4 tbsp water, then place over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Turn up the heat and bubble for 4-5 mins until you have caramel. Take off the heat, then carefully stir in the cream and butter. Leave the sauce to cool, then tip into a squeezy bottle.
  • Tip the sugar into a heavy-based frying pan, stir in 4 tbsp water, then place over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Turn up the heat and bubble for 4-5 mins until you have caramel. Take off the heat, then carefully stir in the cream and butter. Leave the sauce to cool, then tip into a squeezy bottle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 27 grams sugar, Sodium 0.09 milligram of sodium

SALTED CARAMEL ICE CREAM



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This luxurious ice cream is the ideal balance of sweet yet salty and rich yet light. It's custard-based, which means you have to separate a lot of eggs (six), but the thick and silky results are worth a little bit of fuss. For something a little lighter, use more milk and less cream, as long as the dairy adds up to three cups. You can also cut down on egg yolks for a thinner base, but don't go below three. Despite the rumors, making caramel is not hard, but it can be a little tricky. If this is your first time, make sure you have enough sugar for a second batch in the event your first is a bust. Also, remove the cooking caramel from the heat just before you think you need to to prevent burning.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     ice creams and sorbets, dessert

Time 30m

Yield About 1 1/2 pints

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
6 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)

Steps:

  • In a medium pot over medium heat, melt 3/4 cup sugar with 3 tablespoons water, swirling skillet frequently, until sugar turns mahogany brown in color (it should be almost but not quite black).
  • Add heavy cream, milk, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the salt; simmer mixture until caramel melts and cream mixture is completely smooth. Remove pot from heat. In a separate bowl, whisk yolks. Whisking constantly, slowly whisk about a third of the hot cream into the yolks, then whisk the yolk mixture back into the pot with the cream.
  • Return pot to medium-low heat and gently cook until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 170 degrees on an instant-read thermometer).
  • Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Cool mixture to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Churn in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions. Sprinkle flaky sea salt into base during the last 2 minutes of churning. Serve directly from the machine for soft serve, or store in freezer until needed.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 257, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 18 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 92 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams

BOBBY FLAY'S SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE



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Make a batch of this sauce before guests come to dinner, keep it warm in the oven while they eat, then spoon it over vanilla ice cream for dessert: That's a win. Or make it in the morning and pair it with pancakes. Mr. Flay, the voluble chef and television star, pairs it with double-chocolate pancakes. That is a very serious business.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     breakfast, brunch, sauces and gravies, dessert

Time 20m

Yield About 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, combine the sugar with 1/4 cup cold water and stir to combine. Cook, without stirring, until the sugar has turned a deep amber hue, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, warm the cream in a small saucepan. When the caramel is ready, slowly whisk in the warm cream and continue simmering the mixture until it is smooth, another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, then whisk in the butter, and then the salt, to taste. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 463, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 22 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 269 milligrams, Sugar 68 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CARAMEL ICE CREAM



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If you've never tried homemade ice cream before, you're in for a sweet treat! This caramel ice cream is decadent, dreamy, and surprisingly easy to make when you learn along with Betty.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup sugar
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup milk
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat sugar over medium heat until sugar begins to melt. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved and becomes deep golden brown to amber in color. Remove from heat; gradually stir in 1 cup of the whipping cream (mixture will boil and splatter at first). Heat over low heat, stirring frequently, until any hardened sugar bits dissolve; remove from heat.
  • With whisk, stir in remaining 1 cup whipping cream, the milk, egg yolks, salt and vanilla until well mixed. Cook over medium heat just until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly (do not allow mixture to continue to boil or it will curdle). Immediately remove from heat.
  • Pour milk mixture into chilled bowl. Refrigerate uncovered 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until room temperature. At this point, mixture can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before completing recipe if desired.
  • Pour into 1-quart ice-cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 1 g

BEST EVER HOT CARAMEL SAUCE



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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

1 cup butter
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 3/4 cups brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla

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

HOT FUDGE & CARAMEL ICE CREAM PIE



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Oreo cookie crust,carmel, ice cream and hot fudge... this is a chocolate lovers delight. The kids in our family request this instead of birthday cake. Warning; this is not Weight Watcher Friendly.

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 chocolate cookie pie crust
1 pint vanilla ice cream (semi-softened)
1/2 cup caramel topping
1/2 cup hot fudge topping
1/2 cup pecans (chopped) (optional)
1 cup whipped topping (optional)

Steps:

  • Set vanilla ice cream out to soften slightly.
  • Spread carmel topping in the bottom of oreo cookie crust.
  • Spread partially thawed vanilla ice cream over carmel topping.
  • Put in freezer until firm; about 1-2 hours.
  • Remove and drizzle hot fudge topping over top.
  • If desired sprinkle with nuts and a dollop of whipped topping.
  • Keep stored in the freezer to keep ice cream & crust from becoming soggy until ready to serve or if there are leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.7, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 11.1, Sodium 235.4, Carbohydrate 32.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 13.4, Protein 2.6

Tips:

  • For a richer caramel flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.
  • If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the caramel by dropping a small amount into a glass of cold water. If the caramel forms a hard ball, it is ready.
  • To make the caramel sauce ahead of time, let it cool completely and then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • You can use hot caramel sauce to top ice cream, pancakes, waffles, or fruit.

Conclusion:

Hot caramel sauce is a delicious and versatile topping that can be used to enhance a variety of desserts. It is easy to make and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. So next time you are looking for a special treat, try making a batch of hot caramel sauce. You won't be disappointed!

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