Easy Caramel Sauce Recipe
Caramel sauce is so easy to make at home and you probably have the 3 ingredients already in your kitchen! Make this treat tonight and top that late night ice cream with some!
Servings 20 people
Calories 166kcal
Cost 4.00
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup room temperature salted butter I promise it will make a difference!
- 6 oz room temperature cream
- 1 1/2 cup white sugar
Instructions
- Pour your sugar into a medium sized sauce pan, and turn your heat on medium. You are goin to start cooking the sugar. Make sure to stir it about ever 30 seconds. I find if I walk away, I easily forget and burn it. So make sure you have everything ready to go so you can stay with your pan of sugar.
- As you stir the sugar, it will start to crystalize. Don't freak out. It will look lumpy and gross, keep going!
- Keep stirring until it starts to melt. Adjust your heat to make sure you do not burn your sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved and a nice caramel color.
- Turn the heat off, and add the butter. I use a whisk to do this, since it mixes it easier. Your mixture will bubble up so be cautious of this.
- Once the butter is incorporated, add the heavy cream. It will bubble up once again, but keep going! You may wonder if it's going to work out. If you use cold cream or butter, it will seize up your caramel sauce. I have been able to work it through and still make a yummy caramel sauce, but why not just stick to room temperature ingredients.
- Use your whisk to mix the cream in. It will start to thicken up as it cools.
- I pour mine into a large mason jar for storage.
- You can let it sit on the counter and cool for about 30 minutes before using or put it in the fridge for future use. It stays soft and creamy, but you can separate some and reheat it in the microwave if you want it to be warm and more fluid.
- Use this on cakes, pies, ice cream, cheesecake, and so much more! It stays good in the fridge for 2 weeks! I have also seen that you can freeze it for up to 3 months. I haven't tried this yet, but I just might!
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal