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Salted Caramel Sauce
Salted Caramel Sauce is a rich blend of melted granulated sugar, butter, and heavy cream finished with flaky sea salt. The sugar cooks to a deep amber color for a pronounced caramel flavor, while butter and cream create a smooth, luscious texture. The addition of fleur de sel or Maldon salt gives a balanced salty finish to the sweet caramel.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
223 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature, cut into pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream at room temperature
- 1 to 2 teaspoons fleur de sel see note, or Maldon sea salt flakes
Instructions
- First, make sure you have all of the ingredients ready. Once you start the caramel sauce you have to pay close attention so you don't burn it. To begin, heat the sugar over medium high-heat in the bottom of a heavy 2-3 quart saucepan. When the sugar starts to melt, start whisking the sugar. The sugar will clump up, but keep whisking. It will continue to melt. When the sugar is melted, stop whisking. You can swirl the pan to move the sugar around.
- Continue cooking the sugar until it reaches a deep amber color. Make sure you watch the pan very closely. This is where it is easy to burn the caramel.
- As soon as the sugar reaches the dark amber color, carefully add the butter. Stir until butter is melted.
- Remove the pan from the heat and slowly pour in the heavy cream. Whisk until cream is incorporated and caramel is smooth. Whisk in the fleur de sel or Maldon sea salt flakes.
- Let the caramel sauce cool for about 10 minutes in the pan. Pour the caramel into a large jar and cool to room temperature. Put the salted caramel sauce in the refrigerator. Store the salted caramel sauce in the refrigerator for about a month.
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Notes
- Use fleur de sel or Maldon sea salt flakes for the correct salty texture and flavor; avoid regular salt.
- Add salt gradually, starting with about 1 teaspoon, and increase to your preference.
- Pay close attention while caramelizing the sugar to avoid burning it, as caramel can quickly change from perfect to burnt.
Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
13mg
(0%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
480IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 480IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.