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Homemade Caramel Sauce

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Rich and luscious caramel sauce can be yours in just a few minutes with only 5 ingredients!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 188
Author Annalise Sandberg

Ingredients

Making Caramel - Dry Method

  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)

Making Caramel - Wet Method

  • 1 cups granulated sugar (200 grams)
  • ¼ cup water (60 ml)

For the Caramel Sauce:

  • Caramelized sugar from above
  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream (178 ml)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (28 grams)
  • ½-1 teaspoon salt , to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Making Caramel - Method 1 (Wet Method):

  • Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Allow sugar to melt and bring to a boil. Let the mixture caramelize and wait for it to turn dark amber in color. Do not stir, swirl pan as needed to promote even caramelization.

Making Caramel - Method 2 (Dry Method):

  • Sprinkle sugar evenly on the bottom of a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Allow sugar to melt and caramelize, swirling as necessary to promote even caramelization. Do not stir.

To make the Caramel Sauce:

  • As soon as the caramel is dark amber in color, reduce heat to low, and gradually add the heavy cream while whisking constantly. Caramel will bubble violently.
  • Stir caramel sauce over low or medium heat until any clumps have dissolved and mixture is smooth.
  • Remove from heat and stir in butter, then vanilla and salt.

Notes

Notes:

  • Makes 1 ½ cup caramel sauce.
  • If desired, stir in the seeds of 1 vanilla bean pod, and/or 1 tablespoon of bourbon or whisky into sauce along with vanilla extract.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 15mg | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg