Easy Salted Caramel Sauce
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Easy Salted Caramel Sauce
Description
Easy Salted Caramel Sauce brings together light brown sugar, butter, heavy cream, and light corn syrup heated carefully to produce a glossy, thickened caramel. The process involves melting the butter and sugar mixture, boiling to develop the caramel, and then adding sea salt to enhance the flavor. Vanilla extract is stirred in after cooling slightly to introduce a subtle aromatic note. The sauce remains smooth and can be served warm or stored chilled and reheated as needed.
The finished sauce has a creamy texture with a pronounced caramel sweetness foregrounded by the seasoning of sea salt. It works well drizzled over ice cream, cakes, or used as a dip for fruits. It can also be used to enrich beverages or baking recipes that call for a caramel element.
After preparation, the sauce should be allowed to cool moderately before adding vanilla and storing. Keep it refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week and reheat gently to restore pourability without scorching the sugars. Stir frequently during heating to maintain smoothness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup light brown sugar tightly packed
- 8 Tablespoons butter cut into 8-10 pieces, unsalted
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt or substitute ¼ heaping teaspoon table salt, finely crushed
Instructions
- Combine brown sugar, butter, heavy cream and corn syrup in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Stir frequently until butter is completely melted.
- Increase heat to medium-high and stir constantly until mixture comes to a full boil.
- Boil for two minutes (use a timer) stirring constantly and then remove mixture from heat.
- Continue to stir so that the caramel doesn't burn and add in your sea salt. Stir until the bubbling stops and the mixture is smooth.
- Allow caramel to cool for 5 minutes, then add vanilla extract. Stir well.
- Allow caramel to cool for about 20-30 minutes, it's best served when still warm, but you can store it in your refrigerator in a heatproof container and reheat as needed. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store the caramel sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week to maintain freshness.
- Reheat gently before use to restore its smooth, pourable consistency without burning the sugars.
- The sauce is best served warm, but can be cooled completely for thicker spreading.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10servings (2 Tbsp each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 455IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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