Caramel-Coffee Sauce

Name: Caramel-Coffee Sauce (Salsa de Caramelo al Cafe)
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: ½ cup heavy (whipping) cream; ¼ cup espresso or strong-brewed coffee; ¼ cup espresso or strong-brewed coffee; 2 tablespoons brandy; ½ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Salsa de Caramelo al Cafe

Preparation info

Makes about
1
cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Spanish Table

By Anya von Bremzen

Published 2005

About

This sauce is delicious over a number of sweets, from simple vanilla ice cream to regular rice pudding or the bread pudding.

Ingredients

½ cup heavy (whipping) cream
¼ cup espresso or strong-brewed coffee
2

Europe
Spain
Dessert
Sauce
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Place the cream, espresso, and brandy in a microwave-safe bowl and stir to combine. Microwave on high power for 1 minute. Set aside.
Place the sugar, corn syrup, and ¼ cup water in a heavy, medium-size saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Once the sugar is dissolved, cook the caramel without stirring until i