Cajeta Recipe
Delicious vanilla ice cream rolled in crushed nuts and roasted coconut. Topped with our homemade caramel sauce.
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Ingredients
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Ice Cream
Caramel Sauce
Method
Ice Cream Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Ice Cream Base
Scoop the vanilla ice cream into a large bowl and let it sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes until slightly softened.
- 2
Mix Nuts and Coconut
In a separate bowl, combine the crushed nuts and roasted coconut flakes. Mix well.
- 3
Roll the Ice Cream
Using a cookie scoop or a small ice cream scoop, take a portion of the softened vanilla ice cream and roll it in the nut and coconut mixture. Make sure to coat it evenly.
- 4
Set the Rolled Ice Cream
Place the rolled ice cream on a parchment-lined tray and repeat with the remaining ice cream. Freeze for at least 30 minutes to set.
Caramel Sauce Preparation
- 5
Melt Sugar
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the granulated sugar and stir continuously until it melts and turns a golden amber color.
- 6
Add Butter
Once the sugar is melted, carefully add the unsalted butter. The mixture will bubble up, so be cautious. Stir until the butter is completely melted.
- 7
Incorporate Cream
Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring. Continue to cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the sauce is smooth.
- 8
Finish with Vanilla
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow the caramel sauce to cool slightly before using.
