Description
Homemade butterscotch sauce elevates desserts with its rich, golden charm. Silky smooth caramel notes dance across sweet treats, promising indulgent moments you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredient:
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, ensuring even distribution across the surface.
- Incorporate brown sugar, stirring persistently until completely dissolved and creating a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Introduce heavy cream gradually, whisking continuously to prevent separation and maintain a silky consistency.
- Enhance the sauce with vanilla extract and salt, blending thoroughly to develop rich, complex flavors.
- Reduce heat and allow the mixture to simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent scorching and encourage thickening.
- Remove from heat and let the sauce cool slightly, allowing it to develop a luxurious, glossy texture perfect for drizzling over desserts.
- Transfer to a serving container or storage jar, where the sauce will continue to thicken as it cools to room temperature.
Notes
- Choose high-quality butter for a rich, creamy butterscotch sauce that elevates the overall flavor profile.
- Stir ingredients constantly to prevent burning and ensure a smooth, silky texture without sugar crystallization.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or whole milk instead of heavy cream, though the sauce will be less decadent.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks; gently reheat before serving to restore original consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg