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Homemade Caramel Sauce

Homemade caramel sauce is easy to make and tastes a thousand times better than store-bought. It only takes 15 minutes to make with just 5 simple ingredients.
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Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt*

Instructions

  • Spray the sides of a medium saucepan with non-stick spray. Place the pan over medium-low heat and add the sugar and water. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Once dissolved stop stirring completely and increase the heat to medium. Let the sugar cook until it reaches a dark amber color, this will take about 10 minutes. Don't stir the sugar as it cooks, but you can gently swirl the pan to help it caramelize more evenly. Watch the sugar carefully because it can go from perfectly caramelized to burnt in a matter of seconds. If it does burn start over with new sugar, don't try to save it.
  • While you wait for the sugar to caramelize, add the heavy cream to a heat safe bowl and microwave it for 30 seconds or until lukewarm. If the cream is too cold it can cause the caramel to seize (clump up into a hard ball).
  • Once the sugar reaches a nice amber color, take the pan off of the heat and carefully pour in the warm heavy cream. The drastic change in temperature will cause the caramel to bubble violently at first and then settle as the temperature evens out. If your caramel does seize, simply place it over low heat and stir until it's melted and smooth.
  • Stir in the butter and salt and place over low heat until the butter is melted and the caramel sauce is smooth. If you notice any clumps of crystallized sugar, strain the sauce through a sieve and into a bowl to get rid of them.
  • Allow the caramel sauce to cool to the desired temperature. The more it cools the thicker it will get. Store the caramel sauce in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

*For salted caramel sauce use 1 tsp. salt or sea salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.9g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 4.7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 6mg | Sugar: 16.7g | Calcium: 6mg