Orange Creamsicle Coffee Caramels
Orange Creamsicle Coffee Caramels have a hint of orange and coffee, topped off with fleur de sel that complement the creamy, buttery caramel perfectly!
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Servings: 48 servings
Calories: 54kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp Orange Crème ground coffee*
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract paste
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter plus more for lightly buttering the pan
- Coarse sea salt (fleur de sel), for topping
- Twisting wax paper (for wrapping), optional
Instructions
- Line a 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper, leaving enough overhang on the sides to easily remove the caramel once it has set. Lightly grease the foil or parchment with butter.
- Combine the cream, sugars, coffee grounds, and corn syrup in a 3-quart heavy duty saucepan over medium heat. Using a wooden spoon, stir constantly as the sugars dissolve. The mixture will be thick and cloudy looking. Continue cooking until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Once boiling, brush down the sides of the pan with a water-moistened pastry brush. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan, making sure not to let it touch the bottom.
- Without stirring, cook until the temperature reaches 245°F (118°C). Immediately remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of salt, the vanilla extract, and butter. The mixture may burst and bubble, so be careful stirring.
- Pour the hot caramel into the prepared baking pan and top with coarse sea salt, if desired. Allow to cool at room temperature, uncovered, for 4 hours or overnight (no need to cover).
- Once set, remove the caramel from the pan by lifting out the aluminum foil. Peel the foil off and, using a very sharp knife, cut into rectangles or squares. Wrap with candy wrappers, if desired.
Notes
Notes: If you don’t have an Orange Crème coffee, you can use 1 tablespoon of espresso powder and 1 teaspoon of orange zest, instead.
Also, if you don't want the coffee grounds in the caramels (texture preference), you can brew the coffee and add a couple of tablespoons of that in place of the grounds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1caramel | Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 8mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 106IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.02mg
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