Description
Discover the art of making homemade caramel sauce with this simple recipe that requires just three ingredients. This smooth and creamy delight is perfect for drizzling over desserts, dipping fresh fruit, or even enjoying by the spoonful. In under 20 minutes, you can create a rich, buttery caramel that enhances your favorite treats. Whether you’re topping ice cream, brownies, or using it as a dip for pretzels and fruits, this versatile sauce can be customized with flavors like vanilla or sea salt to suit your taste preferences. Plus, making it at home ensures you avoid preservatives found in store-bought options.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 tbsp unsalted butter (cut into small chunks)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat, melt the sugar while stirring with a heat-resistant rubber spatula until it turns into a golden liquid.
- Carefully add the butter to the melted sugar and stir gently for about 2 minutes until combined.
- Gradually pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously to manage bubbling; let it bubble for one minute before removing from heat.
- Allow the caramel to cool before pouring it into sterilized jars for serving or storage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg