Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe
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Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe
Description
Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe uses simple ingredients: sugar, water, butter, and heavy cream. The process begins by boiling sugar and water without stirring, reaching a light amber hue indicative of caramelization. Butter is then incorporated to enrich the sauce, followed by careful addition of cream off the heat to create a silky texture. Reheating briefly can thicken the sauce if desired.
The resulting sauce balances sweetness with a buttery, creamy mouthfeel, suitable for drizzling over ice cream, cakes, or fruit. Its smooth texture and glossy appearance enhance various desserts.
Store the sauce in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 10 days, stirring gently before use. Using medium to medium-low heat during cooking helps avoid burning the sugar. Brown sugar can be substituted, and adding salt yields a salted caramel variation.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Place sugar and water in a large sauce pan, don't stir the mixture.
- Bring the sugar and water to boil and simmer until the mixture gets a light amber color.
- Add in butter and stir to melt the butter.
- turn the heat off and slowly add in heavy cream and stir well.
- If you like the sauce to be thick, place the sauce pan back on the heat and cook it for a couple of minutes.
- Let the caramel sauce cool a little bit and store it in a jar.
Notes
- Keep the caramel sauce refrigerated in a sealed jar for up to 10 days.
- Avoid freezing the sauce to maintain its texture.
- Maintain medium to medium-low heat to prevent sugar from burning during cooking.
- Brown sugar can replace granulated sugar for a different flavor profile.
- Adding 1 teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt creates a salted caramel version.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 124kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 233IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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