Milk caramel is sometimes known as dulce de leche. It's a delicious caramel sauce that's made by combining milk and sugar. These ingredients are slowly cooked until they caramelize. As the caramel cooks, it develops a beautiful tan color and a creamy, smooth texture. Milk caramel is a delicious treat, and it can be used in so many ways. Here are four tasty dishes you can make with this sweet sauce.

1. Ice Cream Sundaes

Milk caramel makes an excellent topping for ice cream sundaes. Use premium vanilla ice cream that has a rich, mellow flavor for the base. Warm some milk caramel in the microwave or in a saucepan and pour it over one or two scoops of ice cream. Top your sundae with chopped peanuts, whipped cream, cherries, or anything else you desire.

2. Dulce De Leche Cake

Dulce de leche cake is a moist pastry that pairs well with strong coffee. Yellow cake is layered with dulce de leche frosting for a beautiful appearance and complex flavor. To make dulce de leche frosting, you will first need to cream butter with a mixer. Once the butter is whipped and fluffy, you can begin to pour in your milk caramel. Add caramel until your frosting reaches the sweetness and consistency you desire.

3. Caramel Coffee

Caramel coffee is a pleasant way to start your day. It can also be enjoyed as an after-dinner drink. Simply brew a cup of your favorite coffee and pour in milk caramel to taste. Make sure the coffee is piping hot so the caramel dissolves completely. If you want a little extra sweetness, you can top your coffee with whipped cream.

4. Dulce De Leche Brownies

Dulce de leche pairs well with the rich, dark taste of chocolate. Add dulce de leche to your next pan of brownies. You can swirl it into the batter before baking for a gooey, delicious texture. If you prefer to add dulce de leche at the end, spread it over your sheet of brownies when they are fresh out of the oven.

Try all of these sweet treats and desserts for yourself. You can make them for friends and family members on special occasions. Many of these recipes are so easy that you'll want to make them again and again. Make preparation even easier by purchasing pre-made milk caramel. Milk caramel can take hours to make from scratch, but you can buy milk caramel in specialty food stores.