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Hard Sauce: Dessert's Best Friend! Hard sauce: whip up this incredibly easy brandy and vanilla dessert topping in under 5 minutes. Perfect for cakes, puddings,

Hard Sauce: Dessert's Best Friend!

Hard sauce: whip up this incredibly easy brandy and vanilla dessert topping in under 5 minutes. Perfect for cakes, puddings, and holiday treats.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter (softened)
  • 1 ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, add softened butter and confectioners' sugar. Mix on medium speed until sugar is absorbed, then increase speed to high and beat until smooth, about 1 minute.
  2. Add brandy, vanilla extract, and kosher salt. Mix on medium speed for about 30 seconds until smooth and evenly incorporated.
  3. Serve immediately over warm desserts like cake, pudding, or fruit crumble for an unforgettable finish.

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Notes

- Use softened, but not melted, butter for the best texture.
- If you don't have brandy or whiskey, a good quality rum or even a splash of non-alcoholic rum extract can be used.
- For a smoother sauce, ensure your confectioners' sugar is free of lumps.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.