Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
This delicious sweet and rich homemade caramel is the perfect addition to any sweet treat and makes for a great gift!
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream or whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon salt see notes
Instructions
- Using a medium sized non-stick pot, heat sugar over medium high heat. Stir often with a wooden spoon.
- Soon, you'll start to see your sugar begin to clump together. This is normal and supposed to happen!
- After clumping, the sugar will begin to solve and turn into a liquid. At this step, you'll want to switch to a whisk.
- Once all the sugar turns into a liquid, it's time to add in the butter. The mixture will begin to bubble and splatter, be careful.
- After the butter is melted, carefully add in the cream. It is important to be careful as the cream might start to splatter as it is a cooler temperature than the sugar butter mixture. Stir everything together and let it boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the salt, adding in a little bit at a time. Let the caramel cool before adding it to storage jars.
- Allow your salted caramel to cool for a few minutes before transferring it to a glass jar or heatproof container. Once cooled, you can refrigerate or freeze it for longer storage. Warm up the caramel slightly before serving and enjoy!
Notes
- Depending on the type of salt you use, it may change the taste of this recipe. If you are using sea salt or table salt start by adding a small amount at a time and taste the caramel before adding in any more.
- Feel free to add more or less salt, depending on your taste preference. You should start by adding a little at a time and build from there. You can always add more salt, but adding too much might ruin it. Happy baking!