Description
This rich and creamy homemade caramel sauce is perfect for drizzling over desserts or adding a sweet touch to your favorite recipes. Made with simple ingredients like sugar, butter, and cream, it offers a smooth texture and a deep caramel flavor that is both indulgent and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook the sugar: In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar and cook, stirring constantly with a heat-resistant spatula or wooden spoon. The sugar will clump before melting into a thick amber-colored liquid.
- Add the butter: Once fully melted, carefully stir in the butter until completely combined, ensuring a smooth mixture.
- Incorporate the cream: Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring; the mixture will bubble vigorously. Allow the sauce to boil for 1 minute.
- Finish the sauce: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt until smooth.
- Cool the sauce: Let the caramel sauce cool slightly before using. It will thicken as it cools to a perfect consistency.
Notes
- Store caramel sauce in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Warm gently in the microwave or over low heat before serving to restore its pourable consistency.
- For salted caramel, increase the salt to 1 teaspoon according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
