Salted Caramel Sauce
If you're looking for the perfect finishing touch to your favorite desserts, this homemade salted caramel sauce is a must make! Rich, velvety, and with just a hint of salt, this sauce transforms any dessert into a decadent treat. Whether drizzled over ice cream, poured over cake, or simply enjoyed by the spoonful, it’s sure to become your newest obsession!
Servings 10 servings
Calories 179kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the sugar to a medium saucepan. Melt it down over medium heat.
- Stir the sugar occasionally. As it starts to get clumpy, start stirring it consistently until it turns a dark amber liquid. Keep a close eye on it, as it can burn quickly at this point.
- Once the sugar has melted and has reached a dark, rich amber color, remove the pan from the heat.
- Quickly whisk in the stick of butter until it has fully melted.
- Quickly pour in the heavy cream and whisk again. Keep whisking the sauce until it is smooth and the ingredients are combined.
- Whisk in the vanilla and sea salt. Cool at room temperature.
- Once the caramel sauce has cooled down, use it on a dessert or transfer it to a container or glass jar for storage.
Notes
- Troubleshooting: If the sauce clumps when adding the butter or cream, don’t worry—just keep whisking and gently reheat until smooth.
- Storage: Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Reheat gently, adding a splash of cream if needed.
- Serving Tip: This sauce is perfect for drizzling over ice cream, cakes, pancakes, or fresh fruit. You can also use it as a drizzle for popcorn or a dip for fruit.
- Consistency: If the sauce thickens too much after refrigeration, warm it up and add a little extra cream to adjust the consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 14mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.03mg
