Classic Rum Sauce
This classic rum sauce is a rich and flavorful addition to desserts, particularly over cakes and ice cream. Made with butter, sugar, and a splash of rum, it creates a delightful balance of sweetness and warmth. Serve it warm for the best experience!
This recipe is dessert, scaled for 6 servings, with 10 min prep and 15 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include heavy cream, vanilla extract, brown sugar, dark rum.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup dark rum
- 1 cup unsalted butter (diced)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the diced butter over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, add the packed brown sugar and stir until it is fully dissolved.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring continuously.
- Allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the dark rum and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Serve the sauce warm over your favorite desserts.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 290
- Protein: 2 g
- Fat: 22 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.