Caramel Fondue

Name: Caramel Fondue
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1-3/4 cups.
Ingredients: 1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pound cake and assorted fresh fruit, cut into pieces

My brothers can't get enough of this caramel dip. We gather around the table, dipping pieces of pound cake and fruit until the fondue pot is clean! —Leora Miller, Milford, Indiana

Ingredients

1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pound cake and assorted fresh fruit, cut into pieces

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 cup cream, sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly. Cool to 220°; stir in remaining cream. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
Transfer to a fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with pound cake and fruit.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 162 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Caramel Fondue in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2002

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cracked

Oct 23, 2013

I can't even make this wrong! I love it and use it all the time. Great for apples and bananas!
markimalekat

Dec 25, 2011

Excellent! Wanted to eat it with a spoon!
chiva8

Dec 22, 2010

wonderful fondue it is on our list for every year we make it!