Hi guys,
I hope this thread finds you well,
I want to make a salted caramel drip cake and I was wondering if anyone has used a jar of premade salted caramel. If so which brand would you recommend?
Thanks heaps x
Best salted caramel jar
Starlight8 on 15/01/2019 - 18:25
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Ngawww thanks so much for the reply!! ❤️
Even faster, make it in the microwave - I use this for all caramel toppings:
5 Minute Microwave Caramel
INGREDIENTS
1 egg
20gm Butter
1/2 Cup Milk
1/2 Cup Coconut or Brown Sugar, packed
1 Tbs Plain Flour (GF plain flour can be used too)
1 Tsp Vanilla EssenceMETHOD
In a microwave safe bowl or container add all the ingredients and give them a good whisk.
Place the bowl into the microwave and set to medium power. Set for 5 minutes, making sure to stir after each minute. You know its ready when it is thick and there are no lumps.
Store in a airtight container in the fridge. You can microwave individual amounts for about 10 seconds before serving if you want it warm.
This should last for up to 5 days in the fridge unless it is all eaten before then.
My Mum used to make caramel by heating condensed milk. It was quick and easy. Might need to google it to get timing right and the amount of salt to add etc.
Do you have south american relatives too? My grandmother made this, called Dulce Leche. You boil cans of condensed milk in a saucepan for a couple of hours, then can store them in the pantry until you're ready to open them. Comes out as caramelly goodness that is delicious spread on toast or as a dessert ingredient (goes wonderfully with bananas) or warmed up and poured on ice cream (non-heated up it has a smooth jelly like consistency).
Dulce Leche is delicious!
But no, I don't have any South American relatives. I'm not sure where my Mum got the idea from.
Apparently the Sous Vides are good for making this.
My aunt usually make caramel from sugar only, but it will get harder when cool down, I also got a recipe from apknite Baking Recipes app, you can use conseden milk or any sugar to make the caramel though. Just remember to keep the heat slow to let them all melt and turn to brown caramel color.
This one is not too bad for supermarket bought caramel if you can't be bothered making it yourself:
https://www.bonnemaman.com.au/product/caramel/
I have found it in larger Coles supermarkets and you might have some luck in IGAs which stock a larger range :)
I love the one from Luxbite. Not a fan of Bonne Maman.
It takes all of 5-10 minutes to make and lasts forever in the fridge
500g castor sugar
150ml water
400ml thickened cream
30g unsalted butter, diced
20g flaked salt
Place sugar and water into a heavy-based saucepan. Place over a medium to high heat and stir until sugar dissolved. Once dissolved, do not stir again.
Brush edges of pan down with water and a pastry brush. Do this every 3 minutes to prevent sugar crystallising. Gently boil until syrup is a deep golden brown (around 170°C).
Carefully pour in the cream and stir over heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and whisk in butter and salt. Allow to cool to room temperature.