Do you remember how I mentioned that I made an ice cream bar for Zuni’s birthday party back in May? Well, this Vanilla Bean Caramel was one of the components of said bar. I used the basic recipe from my trusted ice cream source, The Perfect Scoop, and added a vanilla bean to take it over the top (much thanks to Annie’s Eats for the idea!). The result is a luscious sauce that is amazing poured over ice cream, stirred into coffee, used sandwiched between cookies, and even eaten directly from the jar (hey, don’t look this way, it was just a suggestion) 😉
Vanilla Bean Caramel
Yield: 1 ½ Cups
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions:
Spread sugar evenly at the bottom of a large saucepan. Place over medium-low heat. When the sugar begins to liquefy around the edges, use a heatproof spatula to gently stir it towards the center. Continue stirring very gently until all of the sugar has melted, making sure not to over-stir.
Measure out the heavy whipping cream into a small bowl, and scrape the seeds of the vanilla bean into it. Add the bean itself to the cream as well. Set aside.
Once the caramel reaches a deep amber color, immediately remove from heat. Whisk in half of the cream mixture, making sure to work carefully as the caramel will bubbly and steam violently. Once the cream has been incorporated, stir in the remaining cream and mix well. Stir in vanilla and salt. If any sugar has hardened, place the saucepan over low heat and stir until smooth.
When cooled, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The vanilla bean can stay in the caramel or be thrown away, according to preference.
This looks soooo dang good!!! Why do you do this to me Henna? Why? Why? Why? So much for the diet. I love making caramel sauce and with your addition of vanilla bean, yum yum yum! Post some over please.
LOL!
You are too kind my dear 🙂
Oh my God.
Are you planning to kill me? I need this in my life. On my to make list.
Allah na karay! lollll 🙂
This looks amazing!!! And the addition of vanilla bean just takes it over the top…I’m with you on eating it straight out of the jar! 🙂
Lol! Great minds think alike 😉
Looks great! Love that sauce so much.
Thank you Annie for the fabulous recipe! It truly is amazing! 🙂
As-Salaamu Alaykum Henna,
I must say you had me at the instagram photo and even more so now in full size!
Jazak Allahu Khairan for sharing the recipe, pinning now.
Wsalam! Thank you 🙂
O.M.G.!! That bottle of caramel in all its glory is making me drool!! Yummm
Drool away! 🙂
Oh my , oh my look at this!!!! I’m just back from the GYM and you will waste all my efforts girl. If I have this in my fridge I would lick spoon fulls right from the jar too.
That’s what I’m here for 😉