Easy Caramel Sauce (Printable)
Rich and silky homemade caramel ready in 15 minutes. Perfect drizzle for desserts.
# What's Needed:
→ Main Ingredients
01 - 1 cup granulated sugar
02 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
03 - 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
04 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
# How to Make It:
01 - Heat sugar in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly with a heat-resistant spatula or wooden spoon as the sugar melts, clumps, then transforms into golden-brown liquid.
02 - Once sugar reaches deep amber color, carefully add butter cubes. The mixture will bubble vigorously—keep stirring until butter melts completely and incorporates into the caramel.
03 - Slowly pour in heavy cream while stirring. The mixture will bubble up again; continue stirring until sauce becomes smooth and fully combined.
04 - Remove from heat immediately. Stir in salt and vanilla extract. Allow sauce to cool for 10–15 minutes before serving; the caramel will thicken as it cools.
# Tips for Success:
01 -
- It comes together in just 15 minutes with ingredients you probably have right now
- The homemade version tastes infinitely better than anything from a store
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- The sugar will clump before it melts into liquid but keep stirring
- Hot caramel causes severe burns so handle it with respect and care
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- A heavy-bottomed pan prevents hot spots that burn the sugar
- Have all ingredients measured before you start cooking