Homemade Caramel Sauce with Cream
An easy to make Caramel Sauce with Cream that tastes better than anything you can buy at the store! Only using 4 ingredients, it can be made anytime of year.
Servings 1 Cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/3 cup warm Water room temperature not hot
- 3/4 cup Heavy Cream (35%)
- 2 tbsp Butter (1/8 cup)
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
- Add sugar and water to a large saucepan with a heavy bottom (see notes above recipe for why)
- Heat over medium heat and cook until the sugar mixture begins to dissolve (aprox 5 mins). It will bubble and begin to turn clear.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until the sugar mixture turns amber in color.
- Working Quickly turn the heat off and slowly add in your cream, mixing constantly. Add in the butter and vanilla and stir until combined.
- Allow sauce to cool before transferring to jar/container where it must be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.
Notes
*The sauce will thicken once it cools, if you like it really thick be sure to keep it in the fridge until use, otherwise you can remove and put in a warm water bath to create a drizzle consistency