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Salted Caramel Sauce

Sweet and slightly salty, this creamy caramel sauce is delicious on ice cream, cheesecakes, in cakes and cupcakes, or as a fruit dip.

  • Author: Erin Thomas
  • Cook Time: 10 Minutes
  • Total Time: 10 Minutes + Cooling Time
  • Yield: 1 Cup 1x

Ingredients

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1 cup granulated sugar

6 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 tsp. salt (kosher or table)

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir granulated sugar constantly until it melts into a thick, amber colored liquid.  Sugar will clump and eventually melt.  Remove melted sugar from heat when it reaches a light-camel color.  Continue to stir until it reaches an amber color.

Add unsalted butter to melted sugar and stir constantly until butter melts (about 2 to 3 minutes). Be careful to avoid bubbles rapidly releasing from the butter.

Slowly drizzle heavy cream into melted sugar butter mixture and stir until well combined.  The cream will bubble like the butter did.  Return to medium heat and bring to a boil for 1 minute.

Remove from heat.  Stir in salt.  Allow caramel to cool before using.

Notes

Caramel sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.  Before using, warm it slightly in the microwave or by placing container in a hot-water bath.