Description
A quick and easy homemade salted caramel sauce that takes just 5 minutes to make with simple ingredients. Perfect for drizzling over desserts, mixing into coffee, or using as a dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar into a heavy-bottomed saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon or heatproof silicone spatula as the sugar melts and turns amber to deep golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Once the sugar is fully melted and amber-colored, quickly add 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter cut into pieces. Stir until fully melted and combined, about 1-2 minutes. The mixture will bubble up.
- Remove the pan from heat and slowly pour in 1/2 cup (120ml) room temperature heavy cream, stirring constantly. The caramel will bubble vigorously. Stir until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes. Pour the caramel into a heatproof bowl or jar to cool. It will thicken as it cools but remain pourable.
Notes
[‘Bring heavy cream to room temperature before adding to hot sugar to prevent caramel from seizing.’, ‘Do not walk away while melting sugar to avoid burning.’, ‘Use real unsalted butter for best flavor and texture.’, ‘Store caramel in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks; warm gently before use.’, ‘If caramel crystallizes or becomes grainy, gently reheat while stirring until smooth.’]
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4.5
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Protein: 0.2
Keywords: salted caramel, homemade caramel, easy caramel sauce, quick caramel, dessert sauce, baking topping