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Guinness Stout Caramel Sauce
Made with Guinness stout, this rich, creamy caramel sauce is perfect for St. Patrick's Day dessert or whenever you're craving a luscious, thick ice cream topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 12- ounce stout beer such as Guinness
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pour the stout into a medium saucepan and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to a rapid simmer and cook until the stout is reduced by half.
- Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla. Heat to boiling, reduce heat to a rapid simmer and let the mixture cook 8-10 minutes without stirring until sauce turns a deep amber and bubbles start to grow and expand. Mixture will be hot like lava, so be careful.
- Remove from heat and add the butter, cream and salt and stir carefully until fully combined. Transfer to a resealable glass storage jar and let the mixture cool to room temperature. Keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
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Notes
- Serving Suggestions:Spoon over ice cream and/or pound cake.Drizzle over sliced strawberries.Irish Black Cow Float: Vanilla Ice Cream + Stout Caramel Sauce + Guinness
Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
525IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.