Homemade Caramel Sauce
Make rich homemade caramel sauce with simple ingredients. Perfect for ice cream, coffee, desserts, and gifting. Fast, easy, and delicious!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt to taste (for salted caramel)
Instructions
- Add sugar and water to a heavy bottom sauce pan
- Cook over medium heat until sugar completely dissolves and turns the golden color of honey. DO NOT STIR. If crystals form around sides of pan, use a silicone pastry brush and scant amount of water to brush down.
- Add butter to the mixture and mix thoroughly to incorporate. NOTE: Mixture will bubble up so use caution.
- Remove from heat, add cream, vanilla, and optional salt. Mix thoroughly and allow to cool completely. Mixture will thicken as it cools.
- Pour into a glass jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
- Microwave for 15 seconds to soften.
Notes
*Calories are approximate per tablespoon
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 70kcal
