Salted Caramel Sauce
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
1 Cup
Cuisine:
American
Course:
Dessert
Description
Silky, buttery caramel balanced with vanilla and salt that pours smoothly when warm and thickens into a rich drizzle when cool. Making caramel at home avoids artificial flavors, preservatives, stabilizers, and synthetic coloring commonly found in store bought sauces. Using real butter, real cream, and plain sugar keeps this caramel simple, traditional, and free from unnecessary additives.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup of Organic Cane Sugar
- 7 Tablespoons of Butter
- 1/2 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 Teaspoons of Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Teaspoons of Salt
Equipment
- Heavy Bottom Pot
- Spoon
- Mason Jar
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoons
Instructions
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Add cane sugar to a dry saucepan and heat over medium low heat, stirring continuously until fully melted and amber in color. It will clump first, keep going.
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Remove from heat immediately and carefully add the cold cubed butter a few pieces at a time, stirring constantly until completely melted and smooth. The mixture will bubble like crazy!
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Slowly add the heavy whipping cream while stirring constantly. The mixture will bubble vigorously. Continue stirring until smooth.
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Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
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Let the caramel cool slightly before using.
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Transfer to a heatproof jar once slightly cooled.