Caramel Sauce
Homemade caramel sauce is one of my favorite things to make. It is only five simple ingredients, but it comes together like magic and is amazing on everything.
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 89kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar (99 grams)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (118.3 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
Instructions
- Add the sugar to a small saucepan, creating an even layer over the bottom of the pan. Place it over medium heat and cook until it begins to melt, stirring consistently.1 cup granulated sugar
- The sugar will first begin to clump together, then it will begin to turn brown, and finally it will melt into a brown liquid. This whole process will take about 5-7 minutes. Remember to keep stirring so that the sugar does not burn.
- Remove the sugar liquid from the stove. Quickly stir in the butter. It will bubble a lot. Continue stirring until the butter is melted.6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Then quickly stir in the heavy cream. The liquid will again begin to bubble. This is fine. Continue stirring until it is totally incorporated.1/2 cup heavy cream
- Finally, stir in the salt and the vanilla. The sauce will thicken as it sits.1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoon table salt
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 7mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.01mg