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Homemade Caramel Sauce
Homemade Caramel Sauce is wonderful on ice cream, or mixed into ice cream, as well as other desserts like pies, cakes, and grilled fruit. It's easier to make than you might think and will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
295 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepan, over high heat, stir together the sugar and water. Stir vigorously to dissolve as much of the sugar as possible.
- Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-high and stop stirring the mixture. Every couple of minutes, lift the pan up by the handle and swirl the sugar/water mixture around in the pan. Once the mixture has turned a brownish-amber color, turn off the heat.
- Stir in the butter, and then carefully pour in the cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir vigorously (it will be very bubbly and gurgling). Once fully mixed, let the sauce rest in the pan for at least 15 minutes, or up to 1 hour.
- Transfer the sauce to a heatproof container and serve at once or store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- The sauce can be reheated in the microwave on high for about 20 to 30 seconds.
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Notes
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- Don't take the sugar/water mixture off the heat until it is almost dark and amber in color. It shouldn't be extremely dark brown, but a deep amber color. (See video for reference).
- The caramel can be made up to several days in advance. Reheat in the microwave until desired consistency (be careful, it heats quickly).
- Leftovers will keep for about 1 day, covered, in the fridge. But, these are definitely best served straight from the grill.
Nutrition Information
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
0.5g
(1%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
18mg
(0%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
396IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.04mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 396IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.