baked caramel dumplings
- 2 cups (300g) plain flour
- ¼ cup (45g) brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 150g unsalted butter, chopped
- ½ cup (125ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- double (thick) cream, to serve
- icing sugar, for dusting
caramel sauce
- 40g unsalted butter
- 1½ cups (265g) brown sugar
- 2½ cups (625ml) water
- To make the caramel sauce, place the butter, sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to the boil. Cook for 2 minutes or until reduced slightly. Set aside.
- Place the flour, sugar, baking powder and butter in a food processor and process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Gradually add the milk and vanilla, while the processor is turning, until a smooth dough forms.
- Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 6 equal portions. Place in a 1.5-litre-capacity oven-proof dish. Pour over the caramel sauce and cook at 180°C for 30 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Serve with the cream and dust with icing sugar. Serves 6.
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