5 from 6 votes
Salted Caramel Sauce
A sweet and salty caramelized sauce that's perfect for ice cream, cake fillings, candies, etc.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
1
cups
Calories:
832 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 T. butter cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt coarse, or sea salt
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, add the sugar. Turn the heat onto medium-high heat. Stir constantly with a spatula. The sugar may get clumpy before it starts melting.
- When the sugar starts melting, switch to a whisk. Whisk constantly to avoid scorching the sugar. It will caramelize in seconds.
- When the sugar becomes an amber color, add in the butter and whisk until the butter is melted.
- Remove from heat and add the heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until the heavy cream is incorporated into the sugar/butter mixture. It will be a thick, caramelized sauce.
- Let the sauce cool for a few minutes before pouring it into a jar. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
- This recipe was adapted from Teenage Cakeland.
Nutrition Information
Calories
832kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
135g
(45%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
69mg
(3%)
Potassium
59mg
(1%)
Sugar
133g
(266%)
Vitamin A
1300IU
(26%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 832
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 832kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 135g | 45% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 133g | 266% |
| Vitamin A | 1300IU | 26% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.