4.1 from 30 votes
Homemade Caramel Sauce
A homemade caramel sauce recipe that’s sweet, silky smooth, flavoured with vanilla and ready in 10 minutes with Video!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 20 Tablespoons
Calories: 70 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Condiments
Cuisine:
French , American
Ingredients
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup of cold water
- 2 Tablespoons of cold unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream (35%)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Notes
- Use a stainless steel pot with a heavy bottom to make your homemade caramel sauce. This will help keep the caramel from heating too fast or heating too much.
- No stirring! If you feel you absolutely must stir the sugar and water mixture, do so by gently lifting the pan and tilting it around to swirl the mixture in the pan. No spoons.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Make sure the caramel sauce is completely cooled before refrigerating.
- If you think you have the right size of pan, grab the next largest pot and use it! As you add the cream and vanilla the sauce will foam up and expand significantly and you could get burned if it overflows the pan or splashes out.