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A spoon pouring Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce into a small mason jar

Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce

Homemade caramel sauce is a versatile and delicious dessert topping recipe made with just 5 simple ingredients.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy caramel sauce, homemade caramel sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 165kcal
Author: Donnalea

Equipment

saucepan
rubber scraper

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ⅓ cup salted butter
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice

Instructions

  • Over low heat, melt butter, brown sugar and cream.
  • Bring to a rolling boil and keep there for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat. Add vanilla and vinegar.
  • Cool, stirring occasionally. Pour into container.

Notes

  • Begin the 1 minute cook time after the sauce has come to a full rolling boil.
  • Allow sauce cool in the sauce pan and stir it occasionally.
  • If crystals begin to form on the sides of the pan, heat slowly and add a touch more vinegar.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 44mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 337IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg