Quick coffee toffee sauce
A sticky sauce is the best way we know to turn a basic cake or dish of ice cream into an irresistible dessert. There’s something about the way sauce dribbles down the side of a slice of cake and pools on the plate that lends an air of decadence. And a warm sauce over ice cream is something magical. The coffee twist in this sauce is a tasty change from chocolate or plain butterscotch.
PrintQuick coffee toffee sauce
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Candy & Sweet Treats
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup water
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ½–1 tsp instant espresso powder or instant coffee*
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together water and cornstarch.
- Stir in molasses, brown sugar and butter.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and stir until butter melts, sugar dissolves and sauce is smooth and begins to thicken (less than 5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and coffee.
Notes
*If you don’t have instant coffee or espresso, simply substitute ½ cup brewed coffee for the water in step 1. The end result will be a sauce with a stronger coffee flavour.
So you tell us…Which would you rather eat…
This piece of cake…
Or this piece of cake…
Mary Ann Huscroft
Hi. The gingerbread recipe sounds like my mom’s. It will bring back sweet memories. I have ‘zoom coffee’ with friends. Can the sauce be reheated?
Crosby Molasses
Sure Mary Anne! -Marie at Crosby’s Kitchen
Bernadette
Love the idea of this over old-fashioned gingerbread. Hubby isn’t a coffee fan. Would it affect the recipe to leave out the espresso powder?
Crosby Molasses
Hi Bernadette, Yes, it would be fine without the coffee. You could add a little extra vanilla though (a full tsp in total).
Elsie Miller
Like the idea of the coffee toffee sauce. I am anxious to try it out on my guests tonight ! Thanks
Crosby Molasses
Hi Elsie, hopefully the recipe was a delight to your guests!
Iris
it is toss up but i will go for the second cake with all the gooey sauce.
Lila
Will be trying there sauces for sure and passing them along to friends
Crosby Molasses
Hi Lila, Enjoy!
Mary Ann Huscroft
The gingerbread recipe sounds like my mom’s. It will bring back sweet memories. I have ‘zoom coffee’ with friends. If I send the sause on the side, can it be reheated?
judith clark
Definitely sauced
judith clark
These recipes are loved and appreciated!!!!!!!! Judith
Crosby Molasses
Hi Judith, Thank you. Sharing recipes is always a joy.