Description
Dutch Honey, also known as Vanilla Butter Syrup, is a rich and creamy syrup made from sugar, heavy cream, butter, and vanilla with a touch of baking soda. This luscious topping is perfect for drizzling over pancakes, waffles, or ice cream, delivering a smooth vanilla-butter flavor that is both comforting and decadent.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a heavy bottom saucepan, combine the sugar, heavy cream, salted butter, and vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste to start forming the syrup base.
- Heat to Boil: Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and stir continuously with a wooden spoon until the mixture reaches a low boil, ensuring the sugar dissolves evenly.
- Simmer and Thicken: Reduce heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer, continue stirring frequently for about 5-10 minutes until the syrup thickens and develops a smooth consistency.
- Add Baking Soda: Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately stir in the baking soda until it dissolves completely; this will cause the syrup to foam slightly and enhance its texture.
- Serve or Store: Serve the Dutch Honey syrup immediately warm for optimal flavor and texture, or allow it to cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container for later use.
Notes
- Use a heavy bottom saucepan to prevent scorching the syrup during cooking.
- Stir constantly to avoid burning and to ensure even thickening.
- The baking soda helps create a lighter texture with a bit of foaming; do not skip it.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator and gently warm before serving.
- This syrup is excellent over pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or even as a sweetener in coffee.
