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Caramel Sauce
You won't believe how easy it is to make this decadent caramel sauce at home! It's buttery and has an amazingly deep caramel aroma--better than any store-bought caramel topping--and only requires 5 ingredients. It also keeps well in the refrigerator or freezer. Keep in mind, caramel is super hot so be carefuly not to touch or lick hot utensils or pans.Makes between 1 cup and 1 1/4 cups of caramel. Serving size is 1 Tablespoon.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●saucepan
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt the sugar - Add the sugar to the bottom of a heavy-bottomed saucepan and shake the pan to distribute it evenly. Drizzle the water over the sugar and let it sit for a minute to fully moisten the sugar. DO NOT STIR - you don't want sugar to get splashed on the sides of the pan. Set over medium-low heat and, without stirring, let the sugar dissolve completely until clear, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. The mixture should be clear, and the sugar fully dissolved before it simmers.
2
Simmer - Without stirring, bring to a simmer and increase to medium heat. If you see crystals on the sides of the pan, cover with lid for ⏱️ 30-60 seconds. When the caramel starts to take on a little color, swirl the pan occasionally until it's light amber or honey-colored (about ⏱️ 5-8 minutes). Don't let it brown too much, or it will taste bitter. As you swirl towards the end, any stray sugar crystals should dissolve.
3
Add the butter - Reduce the heat to medium-low and carefully whisk in half of the softened butter cubes, then stir in the rest. The mixture will bubble vigorously — that’s normal. Keep whisking until the butter is fully incorporated. If it separates, remove from the heat and whisk until it comes together.
4
Add the cream - Slowly stream in the warm cream while whisking constantly. Again, it will bubble up and steam. Keep whisking until smooth, then remove from heat.
5
Finish with vanilla + salt - Turn off the heat and whisk in vanilla and salt. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
6
Cool and store - Let cool slightly before using. It will thicken up quite a bit as it cools. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It firms up when refrigerated. Re-warm gently to drizzle.
Nutrition Facts
calories
112 kcal
fat Content
7 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
148 mg
protein Content
0.3 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
20 mg
carbohydrate Content
13 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2.3 g
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