Name: Caramel-Fleur de Sel Mug Cake
Yield: Makes 2 mug cakes
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon caramel sauce, store-bought or homemade; 2 tablespoons milk; 6 tablespoons (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) self-rising flour; 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel; 4 caramel candies, preferably salted

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Caramel-Fleur de Sel Mug CakeTeri Lyn Fisher

This salty-sweet phenomenon is well established, and salted caramels are now everywhere. Fleur de sel is a fancy sea salt, hand harvested from evaporating pools along the coast of Brittany in France. Similar "gourmet" salts can be found from just about everywhere on the planet, and they are definitely worth a few taste tests. You may discover something wonderful! If you don't have sea salt caramel candies on hand, it's fine to use generic caramel candies.

Cooks' Note

Topping Ideas: Crème fraîche, fresh peaches, salted peanuts, chopped pecans, or a drizzle of vinegar-caramel sauce.

Variation: Try this recipe using cajeta, the Mexican caramel made with goat's milk. Its unique flavor will hook you.

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