Foolproof Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
Silky smooth homemade salted caramel sauce that turns golden and glossy—perfect warm over desserts or chilled straight from the fridge.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
white sugar (granulated)
200 g
water
100 ml
double cream (room temperature)
200 ml
butter (cubed)
70 g
vanilla extract
1 tsp
fine sea salt
0.5 tsp
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Measure out all ingredients. Cut butter into medium-sized cubes.
Cook the caramel base
In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat on medium, swirl gently every 20 seconds once bubbling starts. Do not stir.
Incorporate cream
Once caramel reaches amber color, remove from heat. Carefully pour in room temperature cream—it will bubble violently. Whisk well.
Add butter
Add cubed butter and whisk until the sauce becomes glossy and smooth.
Season and finish
Stir in vanilla extract and sea salt with a rubber spatula until fully incorporated.
Cool completely
Pour caramel into a small bowl or cup and let cool completely before serving.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in an airtight container. Can be enjoyed warm as a sauce or chilled as a soft-set caramel.
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