Description
A simple homemade caramel sauce recipe. Perfect for drizzling over desserts or adding to drinks.
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. Stir constantly until it melts and turns amber.
- Add butter and whisk until fully melted and combined.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream while whisking. The mixture will bubble.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
- Let cool slightly before using.
Notes
- Use a light-colored pan to monitor the caramel color easily.
- Be careful—caramel is very hot and can burn skin.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge 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: 90
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg