Easy Caramel Sauce
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Easy Caramel Sauce
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This homemade caramel sauce recipe more than delivers on its promise of ridiculously rich, thick, gooey caramel goodness.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream warmed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (1 oz) unsalted butter room temperature
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a high-sided medium saucepan, heat the sugar and water over medium heat to dissolve the sugar. Now, resist the urge to stir! It can cause the sugar to crystallize.
- Continue cooking the mixture until it turns a deep amber color and registers 340° to 350°F on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. This can happen suddenly, so keep an eagle eye on the stove.
- Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat and slowly whisk in the warmed heavy cream. The caramel will bubble and hiss, so be careful. Continue whisking until smooth and luscious.
- Stir in the butter, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until combined.
- Cool the sauce for a few minutes before pouring it into a glass jar. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
Notes
- Homemade salted caramel variation--Add 3/4 to 1 teaspoon of salt to the caramel sauce to suit your taste.
- Storage and freezing--Store the caramel in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Scaling--I don't recommend doubling or tripling the recipe. Make individual batches, as needed.
- Reheating--Refrigerated caramel is very thick. To loosen the sauce, let it sit at room temperature for an hour, or microwave it in 10-second increments, stirring between each one, until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
116kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12(2-tbsp) servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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