Homemade Caramel Sauce
Rich and velvety homemade caramel sauce perfect for drizzling over desserts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt the sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat until golden, stirring constantly.
- Stir in the butter until fully combined; the mixture will bubble.
- Add the heavy cream slowly while stirring to achieve a smooth sauce.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Cool to room temperature, then store in an airtight container.
Notes
Keep a close eye on the sugar while melting to avoid burning it. If the caramel seizes when cream is added, continue stirring and it will smooth out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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