Description
Making homemade caramel is a delightful culinary adventure that transforms simple ingredients into a rich and creamy sauce. This easy-to-follow recipe requires just three basic components: sugar, butter, and cream. In under 20 minutes, you can create a deliciously smooth caramel sauce that’s perfect for drizzling over ice cream, enhancing desserts, or enjoying straight from the jar. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or treating yourself at home, this versatile sauce will elevate your dishes and make every bite indulgent.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into small chunks)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat, melt the sugar while stirring with a heat-resistant spatula until fully liquefied.
- Once melted, carefully add the butter and stir for about 2 minutes until combined.
- Gradually pour in the heavy cream while stirring to incorporate it into the mixture, allowing it to bubble for one minute.
- Remove from heat and let cool before transferring to sterilized jars for storage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg