Salted Caramel Sauce
This easy salted caramel sauce comes together in under 15 minutes, and it's a deliciously sweet topping for cakes, cupcakes, and ice cream! With only six ingredients, it is one of the easiest desserts on my page. This sauce's uses are endless. Ice cream, cakes, cupcakes, cheesecake, pies, pudding, and yes, as your homemade "caramel drizzle". It's so easy to make, too; not fussy like most caramel recipes.
Equipment
- small saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add your sugar and water. Swirl it to combine (hold onto the handle of the pot and move the pot in circular motions). Don't stir, as the caramel can crystallize. You will know it has crystallized if the sugar stays white and forms dry clumps after more than 5 minutes on the heat. If this happens, don't worry: add 2 tbsp water and don't stir it (let it cook until it becomes fluid)! If needed, add more water.
- Cook the sugar and water for 10-12 minutes, swirling every few minutes, until deep amber color. Meanwhile, microwave your cream for 20-30 seconds until warm to the touch.
- Standing back (it can splatter!), add the cream and stir. Let simmer on low heat for 2-3 more minutes. Add the butter, vanilla, and salt. Taste, then add more salt if you want. Enjoy!