5-Minute Salted Caramel Sauce
Indulge your sweet tooth and elevate your dessert game with this 5-Minute Salted Caramel Sauce! Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, pancakes, or even popcorn, this quick recipe will have you creating a rich and flavorful sauce that makes everything taste even better. Let’s get saucy and dive into this sweet indulgence!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: About 1 cup 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 teaspoons sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
Step 1: Melt the Sugar
In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup of granulated sugar over medium heat. Stir constantly with a rubber spatula as the sugar melts into a deep amber hue.
Step 2: Add the Butter
Carefully add 6 tablespoons of cubed unsalted butter to the melted sugar. Be ready for some sizzling action—it’s like a science experiment but sweeter!
Step 3: Incorporate the Heavy Cream
Once the butter has completely melted, slowly pour in 1/2 cup of heavy cream while stirring. Expect more bubbling—just keep stirring until combined.
Step 4: Boil the Sauce
Let the sauce boil for 1 minute, no more no less! Then remove it from the heat.
Step 5: Add Flavor and Salt
Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1-2 teaspoons of sea salt (to taste). Let the caramel cool slightly before using it in fabulous ways.
Step 6: Serve and Enjoy
Enjoy your caramel masterpiece on everything from popcorn to pancakes!
Notes
Tip 1: Sugar Melting
Make sure to stir the sugar continuously to prevent burning and achieve an even caramel color.
Tip 2: Cooling Time
Allow the caramel to cool for a few minutes before serving; it thickens as it cools.
Tip 3: Storage
Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Reheat gently before use.
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