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How To Make Homemade Caramel Sauce

Ditch storebought caramel sauce and replace it with homemade caramel sauce for the tastiest version you've ever had.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer/Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caramel, caramel sauce
Servings: 24
Calories: 212kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a heavy bottomed sauce pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the cream, corn syrup, sugar, salt, and butter. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pot and begin to stir.
  • Keep stirring until the mixture reaches 245F.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  • Allow the caramel to cool for 10-15 minutes to thicken.

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Notes

  • The secret to getting this homemade caramel sauce to taste so good is a little bit of patience. If you rush everything, the sugar will burn, and you’ll be left with a sticky mess. 

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 45mg | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.2mg