Description
Indulge in the rich sweetness of homemade caramel sauce with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for drizzling over desserts or adding a touch of decadence to your favorite treats.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt (optional, for salted caramel)
Instructions
- In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the sugar: Over medium heat, stir constantly until the sugar melts into a golden liquid.
- Add the butter: Carefully add the butter, stirring until fully melted and incorporated.
- Pour in the heavy cream: Slowly add the heavy cream while stirring, and let the sauce boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and add flavorings: Stir in the vanilla and salt (if using), then allow the caramel to cool slightly before storing.
Notes
- Warm refrigerated caramel sauce before serving.
- For deeper flavor, darken the sugar slightly before adding butter, but avoid burning it.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
