Spiced Apple Cider Caramel Sauce
Apple cider boiled down with cinnamon, cloves and allspice, then turned into a glossy caramel with cream, butter and a warm splash of rum. Delicious on ice cream, baked apples, pound cake and more.
Servings 8
Calories 166kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole cloves
- 3 allspice berries
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2-3 tablespoons rum
Instructions
- Add 2 cups apple cider, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 allspice berries and 3 whole cloves to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a steady simmer and cook until the cider reduces to about ½ cup, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard the spices.
- Stir in ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup light corn syrup and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved and syrupy. Add
- Add ¼ cup heavy cream and stir to combine. Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, one tablespoon at a time, stirring until melted; then add the second tablespoon of butter and ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir until the butter is melted.
- Let the sauce cool for 10-15 minutes then stir in 2-3 tablespoons rum one tablespoon at a time, tasting after each, until it's to your liking.
- Serve warm or chilled over poached or baked apples or pears, or with ice cream, fruit tarts or any other treat that needs embellishment. .
- Store in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator.
Notes
- No rum? Leave it out or use about ¼ teaspoon rum extract, to taste.
- Refrigerate in a glass jar or airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Rewarm in the microwave in 15-second bursts.
- Make it up to 2 days ahead. It's ready to go straight from the fridge.
- Cider caramel sauce gets thicker and ropy when chilled.
- Serve it warm, or straight from the fridge as a thicker, spoonable sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 65mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.1mg