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Salted Caramel Sauce

Prep Time 15 minutes
Yield: 1 cup
Salted caramel sauce only has 5 ingredients and takes about 10 minutes to make! This homemade caramel sauce is perfect for caramel drip cakes, to drizzle over cupcakes, to add to desserts, or to eat with a spoon.

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan & heat-proof spoon

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter cubed, room temperature
  • cup heavy cream room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Add granulated sugar to a medium saucepan. Place on the stovetop over low heat. Use a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula to mix the granulated sugar constantly. It will begin to clump and slowly turn a golden-brown color. You may notice sugar crystals on the sides of the saucepan. As you are mixing, you can scrape them down with the spoon.
  • Continue to stir until all the sugar is melted. Do not walk away from the stove because the caramel can easily and quickly burn. Once it turns an amber color, immediately remove from the heat.
  • Add in the cubed, room temperature unsalted butter and mix well until fully melted. The caramel will begin to bubble up. Continue to mix to prevent the caramel from bubbling over the saucepan. Be careful to avoid the steam as it can burn your hands.
  • Once the butter is melted, pour in the room temperature heavy cream. Again, the caramel will bubble so be careful of the steam. Continue to mix until the butter and heavy cream and incorporated and the caramel is smooth.
  • Add in vanilla extract and salt and mix until well combined.
  • Pour the salted caramel sauce into a heat-proof container and allow to cool to room temperature before using.

Notes

Store the salted caramel sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month. To use, slowly heat the caramel in the microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring in between, or place the container in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes and stir.
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