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Homemade Caramel Sauce
This homemade caramel sauce is straight from heaven! Its ooey-gooey, deliciously sweet flavor will have you over the moon excited, especially when you realize that you can add this to just about anything!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 1029 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream chilled
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a medium-sized (3-4 quarts) heavy-bottomed saucepan with tall sides, add the water, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Turn the heat on medium-high heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Once the mixture is boiling, stop stirring and watch closely until it turns an amber color. It may take about 10 minutes, but the change will happen fairly quickly. If it appears to be turning darker in one area much faster than the rest, gently swirl the whole pot. DON’T STIR IT! Stirring will cause the caramel to crystalize and it will become unusable.
- Once it is a medium amber color, reduce the heat to medium-low and very carefully and slowly stir in the heavy cream. The mixture will bubble and steam significantly. Continue stirring until the mixture reaches 230° (softball) and then remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla and butter. Pour into a heat-proof glass container and let cool completely.
- To reheat for serving, heat in 20-second intervals in the microwave.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1029kcal
(51%)
Carbohydrates
137g
(46%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
35g
(175%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
193mg
(64%)
Sodium
639mg
(27%)
Potassium
97mg
(3%)
Sugar
133g
(266%)
Vitamin A
2099IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1029
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1029kcal | 51% |
| Carbohydrates | 137g | 46% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 193mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 639mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 133g | 266% |
| Vitamin A | 2099IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.