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Homemade Caramel Sauce + Video

Homemade caramel sauce is much easier to make than you think. Make this recipe for a sweet drizzle on an ice cream sundae or any dessert.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 290 kcal
Course: Dessert , Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream warm or room temperature
  • 4 tbsp butter cubed, room temperature
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes

Instructions

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  1. Add the white sugar to a heavy bottom stainless steel skillet. Melt sugar over medium heat. It will go from white, to yellow, amber then light brown and dark, like a copper penny. Once a whisp of smoke starts, turn off the heat, move off burner.
  2. Carefully add the butter and whisk until thoroughly combined. Next add the heavy cream in batches and whisk thoroughly and vigorously. This will bubble up so be careful.
  3. Once caramel is smooth and mix thoroughly, add the vanilla and sea salt flakes, whisking again to thoroughly mix in.
  4. Allow caramel to cool before pouring in clean, sealed containers and storing it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  • Caramel Using Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • Instructions
  • 8 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • In a heavy bottom saucepan over medium low heat melt the butter and add the brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk and corn syrup. Stir constantly for 5 minutes as sugar dissolves and sauce thickens. 
  • Remove from the heat and add the vanilla and sea salt flakes. Stir to incorporate. Sauce thickens as it cools.

Nutrition Information

Calories 290kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 702mg (29%) Potassium 63mg (2%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin A 515IU (10%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290

% Daily Value*

Calories 290kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 702mg 29%
Potassium 63mg 1%
Sugar 33g 66%
Vitamin A 515IU 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.