Salted Caramel Cake Filling
A luscious salted caramel filling that is perfect for layering in cakes or drizzling over desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Fills 2-3 cake layers 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Sauce preparation
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly until it melts into a golden-brown liquid.
- Once melted, add the butter and stir until it has completely melted and is well combined with the sugar.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously. Continue to stir until everything blends into a smooth caramel sauce.
- Add the sea salt and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture is completely smooth and silky.
- Let it cool before using it as a filling between cake layers or for other desserts.
Notes
Store extra salted caramel in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Reheat gently to return it to its silky state.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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