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Easy 10-Minute Caramel Sauce
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 Servings (about 3 cups sauce)
Course:
Dessert , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ ½ cup salted butter
- 1 ½ 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1 tablespoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, salt and cream. Melt over low heat while stirring slowly and gently. Once all ingredients are melted, increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes without stirring. Watch the heat closely, if it seems as though the mixture might be burning on the bottom (which can often happen if you are using a pan that isn't heavy-bottomed), reduce the heat as needed.
- Remove the caramel sauce from the heat and carefully stir in the vanilla (stirring vigorously at this point and/or scraping down the sides can cause the caramel sauce to develop a grainy texture). Use immediately or let the sauce cool a bit before pouring into a container to refrigerate. The sauce can be refrigerated for several weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Serving
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
131mg
(5%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings (about 3 cups sauce)
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 131mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.