Caramel Sauce Recipe
Learn how to make an easy and homemade caramel sauce in only 15 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 196kcal
Ingredients
- 1-2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ - ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Take a sauce pan and coat the entire bottom of it with granulated sugar.
- Next, turn your heat to medium low. The sugar will begin to dissolve as it melts down into a clear liquid.
- Then, swirl the liquid around a bit just to make sure the remaining sugar also melts.
- Once the sugar has completely melted down and turned a golden color, add in about a 1/2 to 3/4 cup of heavy cream (depending on how big your pan is and how much sugar you added) and quickly whisk together.
- Continue to quickly whisk and allow the caramel to thicken and become a wonderful rich and smooth sauce.
- Once smooth and thick, turn off heat and add a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract to the sauce and allow to cool.
Notes
How to Store
After the sauce has a chance to cool just a bit, transfer it to a jar or container with a tight fitting lid. Store it in the fridge for up to one week. The sauce thickens as it sits and when refrigerated. Heat up the sauce in the microwave or on top of the stove to use it again. Also if you still have some left, you can add it to a Caramel Buttercream to make even more use of it.Nutrition
Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Sugar: 50g