Caramel Fudge Sundaes Recipes

CARAMEL-POPCORN HOT-FUDGE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Caramel popcorn: Coat 2 rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add popcorn and cover. Cook, shaking pot frequently, until corn has finished popping. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in peanuts.
• Heat butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted, 5 minutes. Continue to cook until mixture reaches 290 degrees on a candy thermometer, then remove from heat and quickly stir in vanilla and baking soda, making sure soda is dissolved fully. Drizzle half of caramel over popcorn mixture; pour remainder onto one baking sheet and let cool. Quickly toss popcorn to coat, then transfer to other baking sheet; let cool completely. Break caramel popcorn into bits. Popcorn can be stored in a resealable plastic bag at room temperature up to 5 days.
• Caramel-chunk ice cream: Finely chop sheet of cooled caramel. Working in 2 batches, soften ice cream with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat half of chopped caramel into each batch until thoroughly combined. Freeze until firm, 2 hours.
• Hot-fudge sauce: Heat brown sugar and cocoa in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, whisking to combine. Add cream and corn syrup and whisk until smooth. Cook, whisking occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Stir in chocolate, butter, vanilla, and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until chocolate and butter are melted and sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool slightly. Sauce can be stored in refrigerator up to 5 days; reheat over low heat before serving.
• To serve, layer ice cream in glasses with warm hot fudge and caramel popcorn.

MEXICAN CARAMEL SUNDAES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small saucepan, warm caramel sauce over low heat and season with cayenne pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Place tortillas on a cookie sheet and brush liberally with melted butter. Sprinkle each tortilla with sugar and a pinch of cinnamon and bake until crispy and sugar has melted on the tortillas, 5 minutes. Remove tortillas from oven, let cool to harden and break into large, uneven pieces. Arrange the pieces of 1 tortilla in a sundae dish or on a dessert plate. Top with 2 large scoops ice cream. Drizzle the warm caramel sauce over each sundae using a spatula or wooden spoon. Top each sundae with whipped cream swirls and Spanish peanuts.

CARAMEL PECAN SUNDAES

Steps:

• For the caramel, mix 1/3 cup water and the sugar in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook, without stirring, over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to medium and boil uncovered until the sugar turns a warm chestnut brown (about 350 degrees on a candy thermometer), 5 to 7 minutes, gently swirling the pan to stir the mixture. Be careful; the mixture is extremely hot! Watch the mixture constantly at the end, as it will go from caramel to burnt very quickly. Turn off the heat. Stand back to avoid splattering and slowly add the cream and vanilla. The cream will bubble violently and the caramel will solidify; don't worry. Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until the caramel dissolves and the sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature, at least 4 hours. It will thicken as it sits. To assemble the sundaes, place one scoop of vanilla ice cream and one scoop of butter pecan ice cream in each dish and sprinkle with toasted pecans. Drizzle with caramel sauce and serve extra sauce on the side.

CARAMEL FUDGE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees (150 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the egg mixture until well blended. Spread mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. A toothpick should come out clean when inserted. Cut into squares and roll in confectioners' sugar while they are still hot.

OLD FASHIONED CARAMEL FUDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Cook caramels and 2% milk in medium saucepan on low heat 5 to 7 min. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Cook butter, evaporated milk, sugar and marshmallows in large saucepan on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until mixture comes to full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Cook 5 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and vanilla; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Pour chocolate mixture into prepared pan; spread to cover bottom of pan. Pour caramel mixture over chocolate layer; swirl slightly with knife.
• Refrigerate several hours or until firm. Use foil handles to remove fudge from pan before cutting into squares.

SALTED CARAMEL FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Combine sugar, butter, and evaporated milk in a 2-quart saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 245 degrees F (118 degrees C), about 10 minutes. Add caramel to milk mixture; cook until temperature returns to 245 degrees F (118 degrees C), about 10 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir marshmallow creme and vanilla extract into caramel mixture. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish, evenly spreading into the dish. Sprinkle salt over the fudge. Lightly swirl fudge using a butter knife to slightly submerge the salt into the fudge. Cool fudge completely before cutting into squares.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir Milk Duds and milk until smooth. Serve warm over ice cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

STOUT-CARAMEL ICE CREAM SUNDAES

Steps:

• In large saucepan, simmer beer over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter and brown sugar. Cook about 12 minutes, without stirring, to 234-235°F on candy thermometer (mixture will look syrupy).
• Remove from heat. Slowly add whipping cream, vanilla and salt, stirring constantly. Return to medium heat; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and creamy. Cool 2 hours.
• To serve, scoop ice cream into 6 glasses or bowls. Top with walnuts and whipped cream topping. Drizzle with caramel sauce. Refrigerate any remaining caramel sauce.

CARAMEL SAUCE FOR BROWNIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Cook sugar, salt and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar is a medium amber color, about 7 minutes; wash down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent crystals from forming. Remove from heat. Stir in heavy cream; add butter, and stir until combined. Let cool to room temperature; stir in vanilla. Sauce can be stored in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Reheat gently; serve at room temperature.