Salted Caramel Cake Filling
A smooth, rich salted caramel filling that elevates any cake or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Fills one standard cake or 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar until it turns amber, stirring constantly.
- Once the sugar has turned a lovely amber color, add the butter and stir until melted.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously until smooth.
- Remove from heat and add sea salt and vanilla, mixing well to incorporate.
- Allow to cool before using as a filling between cake layers or in cupcakes.
Notes
Store any leftover salted caramel filling in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks. Gently reheat in the microwave to return to spreadable consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 5.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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