Description
An incredibly delicious homemade caramel sauce that’s quick, easy, and perfect for drizzling over desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup of granulated sugar over medium heat and stir constantly for about 5-7 minutes until it melts and turns golden amber.
- Carefully add in 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter, stirring continuously until fully melted in about 1 minute.
- Gradually pour in 1/2 cup of heavy cream while stirring until it settles down, which should take about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of sea salt and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Let it cool slightly before transferring to a glass jar for storage.
Notes
This sauce thickens as it cools; microwave for 15-20 seconds to loosen before use. Can be frozen and thawed in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Sauce Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 20mg