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    Salted Caramel Sauce

    November 16, 2021 By Kimberlee Ho Leave a Comment

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    Making homemade Salted Caramel Sauce could not be easier with this four ingredient recipe!

    Sugar, butter, cream and salt is all it takes to prepare Salted Caramel. This recipe is foolproof and can be used to top a variety of desserts such as Salted Caramel Cookie Skillet, Banana Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream, and Applesauce Cake. Or dig in with a spoon!

    Spoon drizzling salted caramel into a small glass container.

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    Tips for Making This Recipe

    This recipe cooks quickly and involves very hot sugar, which can burn quickly as well as splatter while adding in the other ingredients.

    I would highly recommend you stay close by your stovetop while this caramel sauce is cooking. It can go from not quite ready to burned very quickly, starting from the very first step.

    I also recommend using a heatproof spatula to make this recipe. Boiling hot sugar will surely melt your standard spatula.

    Prepare all your ingredients ahead of time and have them ready next to the stove. This will keep you from scrambling around the kitchen to gather ingredients. It will also prevent the caramel from burning while you prep your ingredients.

    Salted caramel sauce being poured into a small glass jar.

    How to Make Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

    To make this salted caramel, start with a medium saucepan. Add the granulated sugar and turn the heat to medium. Please note: No water is required for this homemade caramel.

    There are many recipes out there for making wet caramel. This is what is referred to as dry caramel. No water required!

    Allow the sugar to melt. It may look clumpy at first - that's ok. You'll see the sugar start to turn to an amber-colored liquid around the edges. Stir it around while it's melting, keeping a careful eye on it to be sure it does not burn.

    Four ingredients needed to make the best salted caramel sauce.

    Once the sugar is completely melted with no visible clumps, very carefully add in the butter, a piece at a time. The mixture may splatter, so stand back a bit.

    Whisk the butter until melted then slowly stream in the heavy cream. The caramel will bubble up once the cold cream hits the hot melted sugar. This is normal - keep stirring until it's fully incorporated.

    Allow the mixture to boil for one minute without stirring. Then remove from the heat and add in the salt, stirring well.

    Carefully pour the salted caramel into a heatproof jar such as a Pyrex or mason jar. The caramel will thicken as it cools. Once completely cool, cover and store in the fridge.

    Salted caramel in a glass jar with a spoon inside.

    Salted Caramel Sauce Recipes

    Salted Caramel Sauce is the perfect dessert topping for so many recipes! Give it a try in (or on!) one of these delicious treats. Simply warm the caramel in the microwave on 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring between, or in a small saucepan over low heat until caramel is runny and pourable.

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    Old Fashioned Applesauce Cake Recipe

    This is Fall baking at its finest. Apple flavor aplenty in this moist and simple Old Fashioned Applesauce Cake. It makes great use of homemade applesauce, too!
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    Apple Cider Bundt Cake

    Subtly spiced with the warm flavor of cinnamon, topped with a buttery apple cider glaze and paired with a salted caramel sauce this cake is sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face with the first bite.
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    Brown Butter Blondies with Salted Caramel Buttercream

    The nuttiness of the brown butter, the salty sweetness of the buttercream, and the chocolatey chunks of the blondies - how could you go wrong with these Brown Butter Blondies with Salted Caramel Buttercream?
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    Banana Sour Cream Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting

    Typically, having a bunch of overripe bananas lying around my kitchen means only one thing. Bananas Bread is acomin'! But, I decided to switch it up recently and make an easy Banana Sour Cream Cake.
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    straight on photo of banana sheet cake with salted caramel buttercream cut into squares

    Salted Caramel Brownies

    The marriage of these easy, yet decadent homemade brownies and salted caramel is truly a match made in flavor heaven.
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    Salted Caramel Cookie Skillet

    This Salted Caramel Cookie Skillet has layers upon layers of rich caramel flavor with crisp edges and a super gooey center. It’s simply perfect for eating straight out of the pan with a few scoops of creamy ice cream, an extra drizzle of salted caramel sauce and a couple of spoons.
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    Enjoy this salted caramel cookie right in the cast iron pan!

    Salted Caramel Frosting Recipe

    This Salted Caramel Frosting recipe is simply perfect to top your favorite cake recipes. The sweetness of the buttercream is balanced with salty caramel goodness for a fantastic complement to your baked cakes.
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    Spoon drizzling salted caramel into a small glass container.

    Salted Caramel Sauce

    An easy, foolproof recipe for making salted caramel sauce at home! This recipe requires just 4 ingredients and less than 15 minutes to prepare.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Course: All Recipes, Condiment, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 124kcal
    Author: Kimberlee Ho
    US Customary - Metric

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature, cubed
    • ¼ cup heavy cream
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • In a medium saucepan, heat sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly. Don't worry when you see the sugar becoming clumpy. It will begin to melt into an amber colored liquid as you continue to heat and stir it. Keep an eye on it, as you don't want it to burn.
    • Once sugar is completely melted, add in butter (be careful, it may splatter!) and whisk until fully incorporated.
    • Slowly drizzle in the heavy cream while stirring the mixture. Boil for one minute then remove from the heat and stir in the salt.
    • Pour into a heatproof jar and allow to cool slightly before using.

    Notes

    To store, allow to cool completely then cover with a tight fitting lid and store in the fridge for up to one month. When ready to use, remove lid and microwave at 50% power in 20-30 second increments until desired consistency is reached

    Nutrition

    Calories: 124kcal
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