A pourable caramel drizzle to drizzle over doughnuts. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 cup; enough for 12 doughnuts.
Caramel Drizzle
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Origin: Madagascar
Vanilla: Extract
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A pourable caramel drizzle to drizzle over doughnuts. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 cup; enough for 12 doughnuts.
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Cool
10 min
Total
30 min
Yield
12 doughnuts
Diet
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Ingredients
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- ¾ cup (150.0 g)granulated sugar
- 3.0 tbsp (45.0 ml)water
- ½ cup (120.0 ml)heavy cream, warmed
- 2.0 tbsp (28.0 g)unsalted butter
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
- 1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
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Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, stir the sugar and water together, then cook over medium heat without stirring, swirling the pan occasionally, until deep amber, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and carefully whisk in the warm cream; it will bubble up hard. Whisk in the butter until smooth.
- Stir in the salt and vanilla. Cool until thick but pourable, about 15 minutes, then drizzle over doughnuts.
Tips
- Warm the cream first; cold cream makes the caramel seize and spatter.
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Refrigerate for up to 1 week; rewarm gently until pourable.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make caramel drizzle?
Plan on 5 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking, plus 10 minutes to cool. It makes about 1 cup; enough for 12 doughnuts.
How should I store caramel drizzle?
Refrigerate for up to 1 week; rewarm gently until pourable.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.
100
Calories / serving
5.5g
Fat
12.8g
Carbs
0.3g
Protein
12.8g
Sugar
Whole recipe (12 servings): ~1200 cal · 66g fat · 154g carbs · 4g protein · 154g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 100 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
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