Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Bourbon Sauce 3.3 (138) 2 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 9, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Lisa Hubbard Yield: Makes 1 1/4 cups Drizzle this sauce over our Chocolate-Ginger Cake. Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 large egg yolks 1 cup packed dark-brown sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ¼ cup good-quality bourbon Directions Put butter, egg yolks, brown sugar, vanilla, and bourbon in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture registers 160 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 7 minutes. Rate it Print