# Homemade Argentinian Custards This DIY Dulce de Leche Sauce is Perfect for Adding to Desserts By M | Published 2014-09-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dulce-de-leche-sauce References: [food52](http://food52.com/recipes/27530-homemade-dulce-de-leche) & [food52](http://food52.com/users/182697-catherine-lamb) This homemade dulce de leche sauce is a great recipe to make and have on-hand when you're baking. Inspired by the traditional Argentinian brown sugar custard, this DIY version by good blogger [Food 52](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homemade-brand-ice-cream) is super simple to make with a high-quality taste. Dulce de leche can be found in a wide variety of baking treats from cupcakes to ice cream. The deliciously sweet caramel sauce is a great alternative to [traditional caramel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-bakels-billionaires-caramels) because it has much more of a creamy taste that is perfect for pastry fillings. To make some at home begin by boiling a quart of milk with sugar, salt, one vanilla bean and baking soda. The mixture needs to cook for two hours till it is reduced to a thick custard consistency. This homemade dulce de leche is guaranteed to taste just as good as one made in Argentina. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Homemade Dulce De Leche:** Disruptive innovation opportunities: Creating artisanal and customizable dulce de leche products for the confectionery industry. - **Creamy Caramel Alternatives:** Disruptive innovation opportunities: Developing new creamy caramel sauces that can be used in a variety of desserts and pastries. - **DIY Baking Ingredients:** Disruptive innovation opportunities: Providing DIY recipes and ingredients for homemade baking staples like dulce de leche. ### Who This Affects Most - **Confectionery:** Disruptive innovation opportunities: Introducing unique and gourmet dulce de leche products to the confectionery market. - **Desserts and Pastries:** Disruptive innovation opportunities: Creating new creamy caramel alternatives for use in desserts and pastries. - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunities: Developing innovative DIY baking products and ingredients for the food and beverage industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Dessert Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-sauce.md) - [Liqueur-Inspired Dessert Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-caramel-sauce.md) - [Caramel-Forward Iced Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dulce-de-leche-frappe.md) - [Premium Chocolate Dessert Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-topping-sauce.md) - [Frozen Pre-Caramelized Crème Brûlées](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extra-special-classic-crme-brle.md) - [Calorie-Free Dessert Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caloriefree-dessert-sauces.md) - [Caramel-Flavored Soft Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-ripened-cheese.md) - [Pint-Sized Ice Cream Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-scoops-ice-cream-mixes.md) - [Premixed Chocolate Finishing Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestle-carnation-chocolate-drizzle.md)