This Toffee Sauce is smooth, rich and indulgent. It's easy to make and the perfect homemade sauce to take your favourite dessert from yum to show-stopper!
Spoon some of this creamy golden-coloured toffee sauce over things like pancakes, cheesecake, brownies or waffles - or use it to turn plain old vanilla ice cream into an ice cream sundae!
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Why you will love this recipe
- only 5 ingredients
- easy dessert topping idea
- elevate your dessert
What you need to make this easy toffee sauce recipe
*Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions
- thickened cream - heavy cream
- salted butter - substitute unsalted butter and salt
- light brown sugar
- dark brown sugar
- vanilla extract
*Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions
How to make Toffee sauce
- Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan, stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer over medium-low heat until the sauce has thickened slightly.
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Top tips for the best result
- The sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Too thick? Pour in a little more cream and give it a whisk.
Storage
The sauce can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Suitable to freeze.
Other recipes you may enjoy
Sticky Toffee Pudding - also known as sticky date pudding or date cake, this recipe is one of my favourite desserts.
Easy Snickerdoodle Bars - the perfect dessert for the cinnamon lover in your life!
Banoffee Cups - cute individual portions of Banoffee pie served in elegant glasses. With banana, caramel and cream these desserts are great for a party.
📖 Recipe
Toffee Sauce
Ingredients
- 300 ml thickened cream heavy cream
- 50 g salted butter cubed
- 90 g dark brown sugar
- 110 g light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.300 ml thickened cream50 g salted butter90 g dark brown sugar110 g light brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Once the butter has melted, stir the mixture to incorporate then continue to simmer over medium-low heat for 2 minutes or until you achieve your desired consistency (see my notes).
- Serve warm.
Notes
- The sauce will thicken as it cools.
- If it's a bit thicker than you would like just add a little more cream.
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