Easy Homemade Caramel Recipe
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Easy Homemade Caramel Recipe
Description
The caramel sauce is prepared by combining unsalted butter, heavy whipping cream, and packed light brown sugar in a medium saucepan. The mixture is heated over low to medium heat and whisked continuously, bringing it to a slight boil and smoothing the sugars, which takes about five minutes. Once the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, sea salt is stirred in to balance the sweetness with a mild saltiness.
The result is a glossy caramel sauce that holds a pourable consistency. It can be served warm over desserts such as ice cream, cakes, or fruit. The butter and cream create a rich mouthfeel while the brown sugar gives a deep caramel flavor.
This recipe can be made in advance and kept warm in a double boiler or refrigerated for up to a week. To reheat, gently warm in a saucepan while whisking to restore the sauce’s smoothness but avoid overheating to prevent crystallization and burning.
Ingredients
- 1 butter unsalted, stick
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
Instructions
- Add the butter, cream, and brown sugar to a medium-size saucepot.
- Heat over low to medium heat while continuing to whisk until slightly boiling and smooth, which takes about 5 minutes.
- Finish by stirring in salt and serve.
Notes
- You can prepare the caramel up to one hour ahead and keep it warm using a double boiler.
- Store caramel sauce covered in the refrigerator for up to one week; it does not freeze well.
- Reheat gently in a saucepan over low heat while whisking until warmed and smooth.
- Avoid cooking the sauce too long to prevent the fat from evaporating and the caramel from crystallizing or burning.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1045 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1045kcal | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 218g | 73% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1241mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 7% |
| Sugar | 215g | 430% |
| Vitamin A | 900IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 223mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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