If you prefer plain caramel sauce, you can substitute heavy cream for the brewed coffee.

• Dissolve the sugar in ½ cup water in a sauce pan.

• Heat the sugar mixture over high heat until it caramelizes.

• Carefully pour in the coffee and cream over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, then remove from heat and cool. Sauce will thicken more as it cools.