1,253 caramel recipes

Sea foam icing is a light, marshmallowy boiled frosting made by whipping hot brown sugar syrup into egg whites. The brown sugar lends a soft caramel flavor to this fluffy, old-fashioned cake frosting.

Chewy Rolo cookie bars: a yellow cake mix base studded with halved Rolo candies that melt into rivers of chocolate caramel. Five-ingredient bake-sale magic.

A stripped-down carbonara-style pasta tossed with beaten eggs, Parmesan, and caramelized onions. Pantry staples, one skillet, 12 minutes start to finish.

Classic New Orleans bananas Foster: halved bananas caramelized in brown sugar and butter, flambeed with rum, and spooned over French vanilla ice cream tableside.

Honey glazed carrots and parsnips with curry powder, lemon juice, and butter, finished in the oven for a caramelized coating. Make-ahead friendly for holiday meals.

Upside-down pear gingerbread cake with caramelized pear slices under a spiced molasses cake loaded with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Served with vanilla whipped cream.

Barbecued lamb ribs in a teriyaki-style marinade with soy sauce, ginger, sherry, and Mei Yen seasoning. Slow-grilled until crisp and deeply caramelized.

Oven-roasted rutabagas and carrots with fresh rosemary turn sweet and caramelized at the edges. Simple prep, big flavor for busy weeknight dinners.

Chickpeas, brown rice, and sweet corn bake with curry spices and caramelized onions for a hearty vegetarian casserole that's naturally vegan and filling.

Grilled pork country ribs with unique egg marinade that forms a caramelized crust. Served with foil-packet potatoes cooked right on the grill.

Spectacular French apple dessert with caramelized apples layered in Calvados-soaked brioche, pressed overnight, topped with hot apples for elegant dinner party finale.

Rich cheesecake with toasted almond-graham crust and brown sugar praline topping. Two-stage baking creates creamy filling crowned with caramelized almond sauce.

Warm cinnamon-spiced muffins packed with shredded tart apples and crowned with a crunchy pecan-brown sugar topping that caramelizes as it bakes.

Deep-fried chicken wings tossed in a hot sauce butter glaze with liquid smoke, horseradish, and Worcestershire, then baked until the sauce caramelizes.

Old-fashioned lace cookies with pecans, brown sugar, and corn syrup, rolled into delicate cylinders while still warm. Shatteringly crisp and caramel-sweet.

Colombian dulce de leche simmers milk and sugar with cinnamon for 4 hours into thick, golden caramel spread that's worth the constant stirring.