Yields Makes about 1 cup

Notes: This sauce is excellent over ice cream. You can make it up to 3 weeks ahead; chill airtight. To heat, cook, uncovered, in a microwave-safe bowl in a microwave oven at 30% power until warm and fluid, about 2 minutes.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a 2- to 3-quart pan over medium heat, tilt and swirl sugar often until melted and amber-colored, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in cream; mixture will bubble and sugar will harden. Stir until sugar melts again and sauce boils, 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 2
2

At once, pour sauce into a bowl. Stir in vanilla.

Step 3
3

Let sauce cool for 10 minutes, then, if desired, stir in rum. Serve warm or cool.

Step 4
4

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

Ingredients

 2/3 cup sugar
 1 cup whipping cream
 1 teaspoon vanilla
 3 tablespoons rum

Directions

Step 1
1

In a 2- to 3-quart pan over medium heat, tilt and swirl sugar often until melted and amber-colored, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in cream; mixture will bubble and sugar will harden. Stir until sugar melts again and sauce boils, 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 2
2

At once, pour sauce into a bowl. Stir in vanilla.

Step 3
3

Let sauce cool for 10 minutes, then, if desired, stir in rum. Serve warm or cool.

Step 4
4

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

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