Description
Make smooth, rich caramel sauce at home with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until melted.
- Once sugar turns amber, add butter and whisk until fully melted.
- Slowly pour in cream while whisking to prevent bubbling.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
- Cool slightly before using.
Notes
- Use a light-colored pan to monitor sugar color.
- Work carefully—sugar gets extremely hot.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: caramel sauce, homemade caramel, dessert topping, easy caramel