Drizzle this caramel glaze over just about any cake. It’s terrific on bread pudding, a spice cake, apple cake, or fig cake (shown). It would also make a nice drizzle over a loaf of quick bread. One reader commented that she used evaporated milk instead of cream with excellent results.
PrintCaramel Cake Glaze
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts, Cakes
Ingredients
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- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar to the pan.
- Cook the butter and sugar mixture 1 minute or until bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a boil. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Remove the glaze from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- Spoon the warm caramel glaze over a cooled cake.
