Caramel Sauce
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Caramel Sauce
Description
This caramel sauce recipe melts light brown sugar and butter together over medium heat, avoiding the need for traditional candy-making techniques. After melting, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, and salt are whisked in, creating a creamy, pourable sauce with a rich caramel flavor balanced by saltiness.
The sauce is versatile for use on ice cream, cakes, or fruit. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month, where it will thicken and may become slightly gritty when cold but reheats smoothly. Using evaporated milk instead of heavy cream simplifies the process while maintaining creamy texture.
Ingredients
- 1 cup light brown sugar (see note 1)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk (see note 2)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (see note 3)
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt brown sugar and butter together. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
- Whisk in evaporated milk, vanilla, and salt. Use immediately or store covered in the refrigerator for one month. Yield: About 2 cups.
Notes
- Store caramel sauce in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to one month.
- The sauce thickens and may taste a bit gritty when cold but reheats smoothly.
- Evaporated milk can be substituted with heavy cream for a richer sauce.
- Salt balances the sweetness and can be adjusted to taste to create salted caramel.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (1/4 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25 cup | |
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 392IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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