Description
Sweet vanilla cream filled caramels from France promise pure indulgence. Creamy centers encased in golden caramel delight lovers of delicate confections everywhere.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (220 g / 7.75 oz) packed brown sugar
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) light corn syrup
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) heavy cream
- 1 cup (125 g / 4.4 oz) powdered sugar, sifted
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (50 g / 1.75 oz) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 g / 1 oz) unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Caramel Base Preparation: Melt butter with granulated sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture turns a rich golden amber color and develops a smooth, glossy texture.
- Cream Integration: Slowly pour heavy cream into the caramel base, whisking vigorously to prevent crystallization and create a uniform, silky consistency that harmonizes the ingredients.
- Flavor Infusion: Remove from heat and gently stir in vanilla extract, allowing the aromatic essence to permeate the caramel mixture with its distinctive sweet undertones.
- Cream Filling Creation: Gradually fold powdered sugar into the cooled caramel mixture, whisking meticulously to develop a luxurious, smooth vanilla cream that holds its shape without any granular remnants.
- Filling and Finishing: Once the vanilla cream reaches a stable, spreadable consistency, carefully pipe or spoon the filling into prepared caramel shells, ensuring a perfect balance of creamy interior and delicate caramel exterior.
Notes
- Control Heat Carefully: Maintain low to medium heat when melting ingredients to prevent burning or separating sugar and cream, which can ruin the smooth caramel texture.
- Whisk Consistently: Stir the mixture continuously to ensure even incorporation of ingredients and prevent sugar from crystallizing or sticking to the pan’s bottom.
- Check Cream Consistency: Let the vanilla cream filling cool completely until it reaches a thick, spreadable texture that will hold its shape inside caramel shells without leaking.
- Use Quality Vanilla: Select pure vanilla extract or fresh vanilla bean for the most authentic and rich flavor profile in your cream filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 19
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 37 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg