- Why didn't it set?
- Not enough gelatin or not enough time in the fridge.
Salted Caramel Panna Cotta Cake
Panna Cotta means 'cooked cream'. In this cake, caramel flavors the cream itself, giving it a deep toffee character. Gelatin is the key player: just enough to make it sliceable but still melt-in-the-mouth.
Ingredients
2
cups
Heavy Cream
3/4
cup
Granulated Sugar
1
pc
Vanilla Bean
1
packet
Unflavored Gelatin (approx. 2.5 tsp)
7
oz
Butter Cookies
3.5
oz
Butter (melted)
1
pinch
Sea Salt
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Equipment Needed
- 8-inch Springform Pan: Smaller diameter means taller cake.
- Saucepan: For caramel.
Allergen Information
Milk
Wheat
Instructions
1
✓
Crush cookies, mix with butter, press into pan. Chill.
Tip: Pack firmly.
2
✓
Bloom gelatin in 2 tbsp cold water.
Tip: Hydration.
3
✓
Caramelize sugar to golden brown. Remove from heat, carefully add cream.
Tip: Watch out for steam!
4
✓
Add vanilla seeds and salt. Heat until caramel dissolves and cream simmers.
Tip: Salt makes flavors pop.
5
✓
Cool 5 mins, then stir in gelatin.
Tip: Don't boil gelatin.
6
✓
Cool to lukewarm, pour over crust.
Tip: If too hot, it melts the butter crust.
7
✓
Chill 4 hours or overnight.
Tip: Patience yields perfection.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 pc Vanilla Bean
- 1 packet Unflavored Gelatin (approx. 2.5 tsp)
- 7 oz Butter Cookies
- 3.5 oz Butter (melted)
- 1 pinch Sea Salt