Caramel Shards
5.0 · 7 ratingsCaramel shards add instant sophistication and elegance to any dessert. It can be used to top cakes and cupcakes, crushed and sprinkled over chocolate bark, or mixed into hot chocolate.
- Total: 20 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Cool: 5 min
Ingredients
servings
20g per serving
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1 cup (200g)granulated sugar
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6 Tbsp (90ml)water
Directions
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water*.
- Avoid mixing with spoons or utensils as this can cause sugar crystals to form. If the mixture needs it, swirl the pan to help dissolve the sugar.
- When the sugar is dissolved, turn the heat to medium-high and allow the mixture to bubble until it starts to turn golden, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Watch the sugar closely to avoid burning, as caramelization happens quickly. When caramelized to your liking, carefully pour the liquid sugar onto the prepared baking tray**.
- Tilt the tray to spread the sugar out if desired for thinner shards.
- Once completely cooled, use the back of a spoon to tap the caramel and break it into shards. For finer caramel dust, you can use a rolling pin to crush the caramel or place the pieces in a food processor and pulse a few times. Enjoy!
Notes
- * A heavy-bottomed pan is thicker at the base, meaning it can distribute heat better than a thinner pan. As a result, the sugar will melt more evenly and is less likely to burn.
- ** Be extremely careful with this, as the melted sugar is incredibly hot.
Storage
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
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So easy! And absolutely delicious!
Would this work for a coating on caramel popcorn? I like the caramel popcorn in the christmas tins that has a crispy coating instead of a soft caramel and could never find the right recipe to recreate it
Love love love this easy recipe. It can make even a simple cake or dessert look just that little bit more special.
HI, Can you use raw sugar to make the shards? Thanks
Adding a tsp of rum extract made this the perfect topping for my bananas foster cake! Thank you so much!
I put cinnamon in mine! I left mine as a whole circle and placed it over the top of a pumpkin pie like a crispy topping 😌 I burnt my first batch but the second turned out so beautiful!!
Recipe and directions were easy to follow and the caramel shards turned out delicious!!
Is there a reason why mine didn't taste like caramel, only melted cotton candy? Like sugar and just, sugar.
This was so easy to make and it worked great on your no-bake pecan&date brownies! My friends loved it.
How fun is this recipe! I just made it to top a dessert I was serving to guests. Instantly made it look more fancy and elegant. Gotta say, tapping the shard with a spoon and watching it shatter was super satisfying 👌
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