Dairy-Free Groundnut Cake (Peanut Brittle)

Instructions

1. 1In a medium saucepan, combine the 1 cup of sugar and the 1/4 cup of water. Place the saucepan over medium heat.
2. 2Stir the sugar and water mixture constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved. Continue to cook, without stirring, until the syrup turns a deep golden brown color, like amber. This should take about 10-15 minutes. Watch carefully as it can burn quickly.
3. 3Once the caramel has reached a deep golden brown color, immediately add the 2 cups of roasted peanuts and the 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir very quickly to coat all the peanuts evenly with the caramel. This step needs to be done fast before the caramel hardens.
4. 4Carefully and quickly pour the peanut and caramel mixture onto a baking sheet. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to spread the mixture thinly and evenly across the sheet. Work fast as the mixture will start to set.
5. 5Allow the peanut brittle to cool completely at room temperature until it is hard and brittle. This will take about 30-60 minutes. Once fully hardened, break the brittle into pieces by hand.

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