Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce Recipe

4.6(212)

My Salted Caramel Sauce cooks in 10 minutes with 5 ingredients, no candy thermometer needed—rich, velvety, and perfect for ice cream and more.

by Gemma Stafford·published 2021-06-03

AmericanDessert

Servings

['1.5', '1.5 cups']

Total time

25 min

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

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Ingredients (5)

serves

1 cup (8 oz/225 g) granulated sugarsugar
¼ cup (2 fl oz/ 60 ml) waterwater
½ cup (4 fl oz/120 ml) heavy cream (, at room temperature)
6 tablespoons (3 oz/85 g) butter (, cold and cubed )butter
½ teaspoon saltsalt

Instructions (6 steps)

01In a small heavy bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat, add the sugar and water and heat until the sugar has dissolved. Don't let it simmer at this stage.
02Once the sugar has dissolved turn up the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Do NOT stir the caramel once it comes to a simmer as it can crystalize.
03Simmer steadily until you reach a deep amber-colored caramel, 8 -10 minutes. Be careful not to leave the pot unattended while it simmers.
04Carefully whisk in the butter, this mixture will bubble up rapidly. Then add the cream and continue whisking until the cream is fully incorporated.
05Remove from the heat and whisk in the salt. Allow the caramel to cool completely before using.

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