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Caramel Sauce

Caramel Sauce

Easy Caramel Sauce recipe. Made with only 4 ingredients, this sweet sauce tastes great in drinks or as a topping for ice cream.
5 from 13 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, mix together the sugar and the water. Cook on the stove over medium heat until the bubbles start to form, around 3-4 minutes. Do not stir. Swirl the saucepan occasionally and brush down the sides of the pan to prevent crystallization.
  • Continue swirling until the mixture thickens and turns a deep amber colour like honey, around 8-12 minutes.
  • Whisk in the butter until fully combined.
  • Remove from heat and slowly mix in the heavy cream, whisking until fully incorporated.
  • Mix in the vanilla and allow to cool in the saucepan for around 10 minutes.
  • Pour into a mason jar and allow to cool completely. The mixture should thicken more as it cools.

Notes

  1. Store the caramel sauce in a sealed mason jar in the fridge for 2-3 weeks. When ready to use, microwave what you want to soften it.