Description
Indulge in the rich, buttery sweetness of homemade caramel sauce with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for drizzling over desserts or adding a decadent touch to your favorite drinks.
Ingredients
Scale
Sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Butter
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
Cream
- ½ cup heavy cream
Flavorings
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Melt the Sugar: In a saucepan, melt sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly until it turns into a deep amber liquid.
- Add Butter: Carefully add butter to the melted sugar, stirring until fully combined.
- Pour in Cream: Slowly pour in heavy cream while stirring, allowing the mixture to boil for 1 minute.
- Flavor the Sauce: Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract and salt. Let the sauce cool slightly to thicken.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Reheat gently before serving.
- Adjust salt for a salted caramel variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
