The best caramel recipes (to satisfy your sweet tooth)
From candies to crumbles, cakes to cookies, we've got the ultimate recipes for any caramel lover.
Sticky, sweet and utterly addictive, caramel is the ultimate treat for anyone with a sweet-tooth. From candies to crumbles, cheesecakes to cookies, we've got the ultimate recipes for any caramel lover.
Caramel is so versitile, it's not only for desserts - even a savoury tarte tatin starts with a layer of delicious dark caramel.
Nutmeg & Vanilla Apple Tarte Tatin With Egg Nog Ice Cream
A deep dark caramel is at the heart of any good tarte tatin and we've lightly spiced ours up and served it with a seasonal homemade ice cream for extra luxury.
Recipe: Nutmeg & Vanilla Apple Tarte Tatin With Egg Nog Ice Cream
Billionaire's Shortbread
Move over Millionaire's shortbread, for a touch of even more luxury this caramel treat has a dash of gold leaf, giving it extra wow factor.
Recipe: Billionaire's Shortbread
3 Ingredient Chocolate Caramel Tart
Can you guess the gooey secret ingredient in this 3-ingredient delight?
Miso Caramel and Banana Crumble
Umami-rich miso adds a moreish complexity to this rich, sweet treat.
Recipe: Miso Caramel and Banana Crumble
Salted Caramel Cheesecake
A tin of shop-bought caramel makes this baked cheesecake easy as pie.
Recipe: Salted Caramel Cheesecake
Tahini Caramel Squares
These bite-size treats will have everyone coming back for more.
Recipe: Tahini Caramel Squares
Salted Caramel Swirl Marshmallows
Making homemade marshmallows is a gloriously sticky experience, well worth it for a special treat.
Caramel Banana Cake with Rum Butterscotch
Easy to make, but impressive to serve, this is the perfect winter dinner party pud.
White Chocolate and Tahini Caramel Tart
Nutty tahini adds a hint of savoury to this lovely rich chocolate and caramel tart.
Millionaire's Shortbread Parfait
Caramel ice cream sandwiched between homemade shortbread and decadent chocolate make this a deliciously indulgent get-ahead dessert.
Recipe: Millionaire's Shortbread Parfait
Alfajores (dulce de leche sandwich cookies)
These melt-in-the-mouth cookies sandwiched with dulce de leche (milk caramel) hail from South America.
Recipe: Alfajores
Salted Caramels
Think candy-making is hard? Think again. These delectably soft caramels are so easy to make and don’t require a sugar thermometer.
Recipe: Salted Caramels
Salted Caramel Pretzel Cake
A cake that gets squidgier and more delicious the longer you keep it? Sign us up!
Recipe: Salted Caramel Pretzel Cake
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