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Salted Caramel Macchiato Sundae

ice cream· National Ice Cream Month
July 11, 2022

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Salted Caramel Macchiato Sundae – Vanilla ice cream is topped with a shot of espresso and finished off with whipped cream and homemade salted caramel to give you a fun way to enjoy the macchiato.

close up of salted caramel macchiato sundae to show all the layers of the sundae

Today’s recipe is inspired by an affogato, which is an Italian dessert made by pouring espresso over vanilla gelato. I have decided to take that a step further and add in some salted caramel sauce to make this a full-on Salted Caramel Macchiato Sundae.

A macchiato is also an Italian espresso treat. It’s made with a vanilla milk base with espresso poured over the top. Starbucks has popularized the drink by adding caramel over the top. It was actually my first espresso drink EVER. I guess having the word “caramel” in the name made it less intimidating. For my interpretation, I am using a cold vanilla ice cream instead of hot vanilla milk.

Without further ado, here is my Salted Caramel Macchiato Sundae!

wide shot salted caramel macchiato sundae with a jar of salted caramel sauce in the background
overhead shot of salted caramel macchiato sundaes and a jar of homemade caramel sauce
overhead shot of salted caramel macchiato sundae witht he ice cream starting to melt and a spoon on top

The easiest treat

This sundae comes together in minutes. The biggest task is making the salted caramel sauce. But once that’s done, the assembly is simple:

  1. Scoop ice cream into bowls
  2. Pour hot espresso over the top
  3. Finish with whipped cream and caramel sauce

Making salted caramel sauce

The caramel sauce is made in a saucepan on the stove. First, the sugar is caramelized. Butter is added until combined with the caramelized sugar. Finally, the cream is added extremely slowly and whisked until smooth. Boom! That’s all there is to it!

close up of salted caramel macchiato sundae

Tips & Tricks

  1. Let it cool. When making the salted caramel sauce, make sure you let it cool before making the sundae. Otherwise, it will melt the ice cream too much, especially since the espresso will slightly melt the ice cream.
  2. Don’t stir after it’s done. After the sauce is done boiling, don’t whisk it anymore. You don’t want any of the firm parts on the bottom of the pan to loosen and destroy the smooth texture of the sauce.
  3. Do not make ahead. Because the espresso melts the ice cream, you must only pour it over right before serving. You can, however, make the caramel sauce ahead of time, if needed.
Print Recipe

Salted Caramel Brownie Milkshake

Prep Time8 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time18 mins
Servings: 4 sundaes

Ingredients

For the sundae:
  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 4 shots espresso
  • whipped cream for garnish
  • ¼ cup salted caramel sauce (recipe below)
For the salted caramel sauce:
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter salted, sliced
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

To make sundaes:
  • Add 1 large scoop of ice cream to each serving dish. Top each scoop with shot of hot espresso. Finish with whipped cream and dollop of salted caramel sauce. Serve immediately.
To make caramel sauce:
  • Place sugar in medium saucepan and heat to medium. Stir occasionally with a silicone spatula (make sure it can handle high heat temps!). As the caramel begins to liquefy, scrape from the bottom and mix back into the granulated pieces. The sugar will clump but eventually it will melt again and turn an amber brown. Make sure you are still stirring so it does not burn.
  • Once the sugar is melted, add butter and stir until butter is melted, about 2 minutes. Use a whisk to incorporate the butter with the sugar. Keep an eye on the color of the caramel. If it's getting too dark, remove from heat to cool down, and then add back to heat.
  • Very, very slowly, add the cream to the sugar mixture while whisking. The mixture will start to bubble violently, but keep stirring and it will calm down. Allow it to boil for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the salt. Transfer to storage container (such as a mason jar) and allow it too cool for at least 1 hour before using.

Notes

Salted caramel recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction

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Comments

  1. Tristin says

    July 17, 2022 at 9:36 pm

    I am a huge coffee lover so this was the perfect dessert for me. My husband was also a HUGE fan! Will be making this again!

    Reply
  2. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says

    July 17, 2022 at 2:39 pm

    My hubby is a HUGE afogato lover so I knew he’d love this recipe! That salted caramel sauce is everything! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Freya says

    July 17, 2022 at 10:08 am

    Well this was just absolutely divine! It reminded me of an affogato but richer and yummier!

    Reply
  4. Cathleen says

    July 15, 2022 at 8:00 pm

    I love salted caramel everything, so I know that this is my kind of sundae. Pinned to make this weekend, thank you so much for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  5. Tammy says

    July 15, 2022 at 2:45 pm

    Ahh this looks so delicious! A perfect summer treat and I just made caramel sauce so this is perfect to cool down with.

    Reply
  6. Amy Liu Dong says

    July 15, 2022 at 9:49 am

    Salter caramel is one of my favorite flavors, and this is a perfect summer treat to make for everyone.

    Reply
  7. Leslie says

    July 14, 2022 at 6:42 pm

    I feel like this recipe was created just for me! This is literally my favorite flavors all wrapped into one amazing dessert!!

    Reply
  8. Amanda Mason says

    July 14, 2022 at 5:18 pm

    So amazingly good, my goodness! The flavors are amazing…just enough sweet and salty. Since we love a caramel macchiato at Starbucks, I wanted to try this recipe when I saw it. It did NOT disappoint at all!

    Reply
  9. Jessica says

    July 14, 2022 at 3:20 pm

    That caramel sauce??!!! So good!! In my opinion, this was the perfect way to serve vanilla ice cream. The best combo of flavors ever 🙂

    Reply
  10. Fernand Samsa says

    July 14, 2022 at 6:17 am

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  11. Tayler says

    July 13, 2022 at 8:11 am

    I made these for dessert last night and my whole family raved about them! Definitely going to make them often!

    Reply
  12. Julie says

    July 12, 2022 at 9:06 pm

    Oh my gosh!!! This is dreammmyyy! I love the rich flavor of this and I can’t wait to try it again. This recipe is a keeper.

    Reply
  13. Tisha says

    July 12, 2022 at 5:46 pm

    I’m drooling over here! These look incredible

    Reply
  14. MJ says

    July 12, 2022 at 4:31 pm

    oh yum!! I love affogato and was so excited to try this recipe. It was a delicious way to cool off during our heat wave!

    Reply
  15. Beth says

    July 12, 2022 at 4:30 pm

    Oh yum! The salted caramel make this for sure. So decadent and incredibly yummy!

    Reply
  16. Shadi says

    July 12, 2022 at 4:02 pm

    Thank you so much! The flavors are perfect and I can’t wait to try this recipe!

    Reply
  17. Liza says

    July 12, 2022 at 3:54 pm

    Yum! You’ve literally combined all of my favorite sweet flavors in one tasty dessert. Love the contrast of hot and cold, too. Another winner from Certified Pastry Aficionado!

    Reply
  18. Mimi says

    July 12, 2022 at 3:32 pm

    It’s really the best summer treat here, I need to make it with caramel though, it sounds amazing

    Reply
  19. Artney says

    July 12, 2022 at 3:07 pm

    I love salted caramel and the macchiato is so perfect! Gives me coffee ice cream – the best of both worlds!

    Reply
  20. Mikayla says

    July 12, 2022 at 11:18 am

    I will admit I have a weakness for anything salted caramel. I jumped up to check the kitchen for the needed ingredients. Yes, I had it all. such a decadent, rich, sweet and EASY recipe. I love that I had extra sauce for later use!

    Reply
  21. Megan says

    July 12, 2022 at 9:07 am

    This looks absolutely heavenly!!! I cannot wait to try it.

    Reply
  22. Amber Myers says

    July 11, 2022 at 8:04 pm

    Ooo this is my kind of dessert. I love sundaes during the summer.

    Reply

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