Salted Caramel Sauce

a jar of homemade caramel sauce, with drips on the side.

Silky-smooth caramel sauce made from scratch with just 5 ingredients, and ready in minutes! Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, pie, or in your morning coffee!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword caramel, sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 150kcal

Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom

Cost $8

Equipment

Medium Saucepan

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract

Instructions

Add the sugar to a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Stir constantly as the sugar melts and starts to turn a deep amber color. Take care not to scorch the sauce.
Once the sugar is completely melted, add the butter in chunks, stirring until fully incorporated and smooth.
Slowly pour in the heavy cream while continuing to stir. The mixture will bubble — this is normal. Just keep stirring.
Cook until sauce is smooth and fully combined.
Remove pan from heat and stir in the salt and vanilla paste.
Allow to cool slightly before serving, or to room temperature before stirring.

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Notes

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate only.

Total Yield - About 1 1/2 cups of sauce

Storage - Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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