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Dulce De Leche "Sweet Milk" Recipe
A popular Mexican caramel topping that can be added to cakes, cookies or eaten right from a spoon!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 1 1/2 cups
Calories: 28 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 can 12 ounce evaporated milk
- 1 can 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- 1 Tablespoon corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt optional
- 3 cinnamon sticks optional
Instructions
STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS:
- Put all ingredients (except for the vanilla) in a heavy-bottomed pot.
- Cook and stir over medium low heat. Stir constantly. You don't want the mixture to stick to the bottom or burn.
- The mixture will slowly begin to thicken and darken in color. Keep stirring.
- Cook and stir until the mixture is making big slow bubbles and is very thick. The mixture will have been simmering for 45-60 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks, and stir in the vanilla.
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MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS:
- Put all ingredients (except for the vanilla) in a a large deep heat proof bowl. Heat and stir ingredients in 40 second intervals. Watch closely, as the mixture gets hotter, begin string every 30 seconds. You don't want your ingredients to spill out of the bowl. Repeat for about 25 times or until the caramel sauce is golden and thick.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to one month.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
28kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
27mg
(1%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 11/2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 28
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 28kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.