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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| cornstarch: 2 Tbl |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| water: 2 cups (boiling) |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
| salted butter: 1/4 cup |
Hard Sauce for Cake
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"My grandmother often dressed up leftover plain cake with this sauce. It also goes well with gingerbread. For fun, I love to page through my great-grandmother's old cookbooks."
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Prep Time
5 min -
Cook Time
15 min -
Servings
8 serving(s)
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Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 15 minutes until smooth, thickened and clear. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and butter. Serve warm over cake.