shallow bowl and set aside.
in a medium saucepan, combine cream & butter and heat over medium heat until butter is melted. next, whisk in the sugar, syrup and molasses. turn heat to high and bring mixture to a boil.
once it is boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently.
to test the caramel sauce, dip a spoon into the sauce and pull it out. if there is a thick layer of caramel sauce stuck to the spoon, you are good to go. just before removing the sauce from the heat, whisk in the vanilla bean paste. remove saucepan from heat and let the caramel sauce 