Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
This heavenly homemade Salted Caramel Sauce is a perfect blend of rich caramel sweetness with a touch of sea salt. It has a perfect balance between sweet and salty, creating a symphony of flavors that will add a fancy touch to your favorite desserts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water
- 1/2 cup (120g) whipping cream
- 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter , room temperature
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
Instructions
- Place the sugar and water in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook without stirring until sugar dissolves and gets a caramel color.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the cream. It will bubble a little bit.
- Cook for about 1 minute stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until smooth.
- Remove from heat and add butter and salt. Stir well until smooth. Pour into a small jar and set aside to cool.
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Notes
As it cools down the sauce hardens slightly. Refrigerate the leftovers.
After refrigerating, you may need to heat it again as it hardens in the fridge. I like to warm it over a bain-marie until it reaches the desired pouring consistency.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cup of salted caramel sauceCalories: 1330kcalCarbohydrates: 204.2gProtein: 2.9gFat: 61.4gSaturated Fat: 38.6gCholesterol: 198mgSodium: 2152mgPotassium: 131mgSugar: 200.8gCalcium: 92mg