Brown Sugar Sauce for Coffee Cake

A rich topping for coffee cake! Cream may be substituted for the milk.

• Calories: 135 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup brandy
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cold milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat. In a medium-size bowl, stir flour with sugar. Then whisk into melted butter until mixture is moistened. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook, whisking frequently, until thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in brandy and vanilla. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Serve right away over Apple Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Sauce. Or cover and refrigerate for a week or more. Reheat just before serving.