Description
Homemade salted caramel sauce delivers sweet-salty magic in mere minutes, promising rich flavor without complicated steps. Kitchen novices and dessert enthusiasts can effortlessly drizzle this luxurious sauce over ice cream, cakes, or simply enjoy it by the spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Position a medium saucepan over medium heat, spreading granulated sugar evenly across the bottom surface.
- Gently manipulate the sugar with a wooden spoon, ensuring consistent movement to prevent burning and promote uniform melting.
- Watch carefully as sugar transforms from white crystals to liquid golden amber, approximately 3-4 minutes, maintaining constant stirring.
- Carefully introduce cold butter into the molten sugar, whisking vigorously to create a smooth, homogeneous mixture.
- Slowly stream heavy cream into the caramel, anticipating intense bubbling and potential splattering; continue stirring until mixture stabilizes and becomes silky.
- Immediately remove pan from heat source, incorporating sea salt and vanilla extract with swift, deliberate strokes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt if desired for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Transfer sauce to a heat-resistant container, allowing natural cooling at room temperature for approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Seal in an airtight glass jar and refrigerate, where sauce will maintain optimal quality for up to two weeks.
Notes
- Choose a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent burning and ensure even heat distribution during caramel making.
- Watch the sugar closely as it can quickly transition from perfect amber to burnt, ruining the entire batch.
- Use room temperature butter and cream to prevent dangerous splattering when adding to hot sugar.
- Customize the salt level by starting with a small amount and gradually increasing to suit personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg