Caramel Fondue

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 ounces cups unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 lb cake, angelfood cake,brownies,bananas,pineapple,pears and apples,for dipping
• shaved chocolate, chopped nuts,grated coconut and minced dried fruit,for sprinkling

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan, combine the sugar with the corn syrup and water.
• 2 cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 10 minutes.
• 3 increase the heat to moderately high and simmer, brushing down the sides of the saucepan occasionally with a wet brush, ntil the syrup starts to turn golden.
• 4 gently swirl the pan and continue to simmer until a deep amber caramel forms, about 40 minutes total from the time you started.
• 5 remove the saucepan from the heat.
• 6 carefullyl stir in the heavy cream, then stir in the butter until melted.
• 7 return the saucepan to the heat and bring the caramel just to a simmer.
• 8 remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
• 9 let the caramel cool for 30 minutes, whisking occasionally.
• 10 pour the caramel into a heatproof serving bowl or fondue pot set over low heat and serve with the cake, fruit and garnishes.
• 11 the caramel can be refrigerated for 1 week.
• 12 rewarm gently over low heat.