caramel sauce for the cake above

How To Make caramel sauce for the cake above

• 1

  In a medium saucepan with high sides, combine the sugar and corn syrup with 1/2 cup water.
• 2

  Stir the mixture gently so you don't slosh any of it up the sides of the pan.
• 3

  Turn the heat to medium-high and continue stirring until the sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high, stop stirring and allow mixture to boil.
• 4

  Once it begins to turn a rich caramel color (if you don't want to eyeball it, take the caramel to 300 on a candy thermometer), remove it from the heat, add the butter and cream and stir until combined.
• 5

  You can save the caramel sauce, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Let it cool to room temperature before using it on cakes, ice creams or quick breads.
• 6

  If you want a warm topping, heat the caramel sauce in short bursts in the microwave or in the top of a double boiler.
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