Boost the flavor of cakes, cookies and all sorts of baked goods with this Five Minute Brown Sugar Drizzle. Delicious over ice cream too!
We don’t bake very often but when we do, we try to make sure it’s something memorable. Although it is not caramel, this easy drizzle elevates and enhances the flavors of baked goods and it’s really easy to make.
It can be used over just about anything but it is especially tasty over Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake, Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Muffins, Banana Bread, and drizzled over ice cream. Easy and delicious!
What You’ll Need to make Five Minute Brown Sugar Drizzle
- Brown Sugar – light or dark, packed.
- Butter – 1 stick, 1/2 cup, ideally softened, but will just take a bit longer to melt if refrigerated.
- Milk – we usually use whole milk because it is what we have on hand, but any type of milk may be used, including half and half or heavy cream.
- Pantry Staples – Salt & Vanilla extract (not pictured).
What’s the Difference Between Brown Sugar Drizzle and Caramel Sauce?
Although brown sugar drizzle looks and tastes a lot like caramel when you first make it, it is not. This sauce is created in less than half the time that it takes to make caramel. and does not require any careful temperature control. It also does not involve the time, attention and stirring required to create a real homemade caramel sauce.
This sauce is less refined and not as smooth as caramel. It has a tendency to soak into baked goods rather than staying on top and when cooled, it becomes crystallized and needs to be reheated in the microwave or in a water bath to become a sauce again.
It is a delicious flavor enhancement to so many things and it is completely worth making, but for the record, it is not actual caramel, it’s more like “almost”” caramel, just as tasty but a whole lot less work!
Storing and Warming the Brown Sugar Drizzle
Store leftover drizzle in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. It will become crystallized and solidified.
To reheat, warm in a water bath over low heat, stirring often, or microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until liquid and smooth.
How to Make Five Minute Brown Sugar Drizzle
Quick to make, this easy drizzle elevates and enhances the flavors of baked goods and is amazing when drizzled over ice cream. So easy and delicious too!
In a medium sized heavy bottomed saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, milk, salt and vanilla.
Stirring often, heat the mixture over medium until better has melted and sauce comes to a bubble.
Simmer for 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
Sauce will become thickened and smooth.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
If not using right away, pour into a container with a lid and store in the refrigerator. To reheat, warm in a water bath over low heat, stirring often, or microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until liquid and smooth.
If using right away, stir and drizzle over baked goods or ice cream. Enjoy!
Other Sweet Treats You May Like
Seven Layer Magic Bars – Graham cracker, chopped pecans, chocolate, butterscotch and coconut wrapped in sweet and gooey caramel.
Apple Crumble Cookie Cups – fresh apple wrapped in a buttery cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar sauce and baked in a bite sized oatmeal cookie cup.
Brown Sugar Candy – decadent and rich little bites of crumbly brown sugar heaven.
Candied Party Popcorn – a whole rainbow of color and flavor possibilities!
Fudgy Salted Cookie Bars – a soft and chewy one pan treat with a great balance of gooey chocolate and the perfect hint of flaky sea salt!
Five Minute Brown Sugar Drizzle
Equipment
- 1 Heavy bottomed saucepan medium sized
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- In a medium sized heavy bottomed saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, milk, salt and vanilla.
- Stirring often, heat the mixture over medium until better has melted and sauce comes to a bubble.
- Simmer for 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce becomes thickened and smooth.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Stir and drizzle over baked goods or ice cream. Enjoy!
Notes
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* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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