Easy Salted Caramel Recipe
With only 6 simple ingredients, you can have the most delicious salted caramel sauce! It's perfect for topping desserts like ice cream, cheesecake, brownies and more.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar - 150 grams
- 3 tbsp water
- ½ cup heavy cream - 120 ml, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter - cut into pieces
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place sugar and water in a medium sauce pan. I use my 8-inch stainless steel frying pan and it works great. Use a spatula and stir them together slightly.
- Heat over high heat. Slowly the mixture will start to bubble. Do not use a spatula or spoon to stir the mixture, but gently swirl the pan once in a while. Keep a close eye on it. After about 5 minutes, you'll see that the color starts to change. When it reaches a deep golden color, take it off the heat immediately (Caramel burns rather quickly so be careful).
- While whisking, stir in the cream and continue whisking until combined (when you add the cream, caramel will start to bubble so be careful and keep a little distance).
- Add in the butter and stir until melted. Add in salt and vanilla extract and stir to combine.
- Allow the caramel to cool down before using. You can transfer it into a jar and keep it in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Caramel will slightly harden in the fridge. So microwave it for 10-20 seconds until it reaches your desired consistency.
Notes
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