5 from 18 votes
Easy Homemade Caramel Recipe
This Easy Homemade Caramel Recipe creates a smooth, buttery caramel sauce by gently heating unsalted butter, heavy cream, and packed light brown sugar together, then finishing with sea salt. The sauce thickens into a rich, glossy topping suitable for desserts, with a balance of sweet and salty flavors.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
cup
Calories:
1045 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
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.
Cup of Yum
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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1045
% 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.