I accidentally left the brown sugar out of my caramel sauce

I accidentally left the brown sugar out of my caramel sauce - Brown and White Food on Orange Plastic Container

I made “caramel” popcorn crunch which called for butter, brown sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla and baking soda.

I cooked it to the soft boil stage then coated the popcorn and cereal mixture and baked at 250 for 1 hour. Tasted a little more buttery than usual but otherwise was good. This morning I realized I forgot to add the brown sugar!!

Will having left out the sugar impact anything other than the taste? I give this as part of my Christmas goodie package every year and don’t want it to go bad or anything.

Thanks!

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Quick Answer about "I accidentally left the brown sugar out of my caramel sauce"

  • Immediately remove the pan from the stovetop. ...
  • Carefully add two, three, or more tablespoons of water.
  • Put it back on medium-low heat, and very gently, stir the syrup to dissolve the crystals.
  • Once the water has all evaporated and the sugar is warm enough, the caramelization will start.


    • How do you fix caramel sauce?

    Adding a couple tablespoons of water to grainy caramel sauce is the easiest way to make it smooth! Start by adding up to 1/4 cup in a sauce pan along with the sauce and bring to medium-low heat. Stir constantly using a silicone or rubber spoon until the crystals have dissolved and the mixture is smooth.

    How do you troubleshoot caramel?

    Stirring the sugar If your caramel becomes gritty or grainy, the sugar probably crystallized. If the melting sugar splashes up onto the sides of the pan, it quickly loses its moisture content and forms back into crystals. That can set off a chain reaction that can cause caramel to seize up, ruining the entire batch.

    Why did my caramel sauce separate?

    A caramel can split if there's fat in the caramel (e.g. from butter or cream). Often, a split caramel can be saved by gently reheating the caramel and stirring continuously. Adding some extra water can also help here to mix everything again before boiling off that extra water one more time.

    How do you darken caramel sauce?

    Caramel is too thin: If the sauce is also very light in colour then you probably didn't cook the caramel for long enough. Put it back in the pan over medium heat and boil gently (stirring constantly) until it thickens and darkens more in colour.


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