Description
Indulge in the rich, buttery sweetness of homemade caramel sauce with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for drizzling over desserts or adding to your favorite beverages.
Ingredients
Scale
Sugar Syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Butter:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
Cream:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
Flavorings:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional, for salted caramel)
Instructions
- Melt Sugar: Heat sugar in a saucepan until amber-colored.
- Add Butter: Stir in butter until melted.
- Pour Cream: Slowly add heavy cream while stirring.
- Boil: Boil mixture, then remove from heat.
- Flavor: Stir in vanilla extract and salt. Cool before storing.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Reheat gently before using.
- Great for ice cream, pancakes, pies, or coffee.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
