Easy Caramel Sauce recipe. Made with only 5 ingredients, this sweet sauce tastes great in drinks or as a topping for ice cream.
Does anyone else associate caramel and Christmas? Because in my mind, the two go hand in hand.
So making homemade Caramel Sauce is a no brainer at this time of year, don’t you think?
I actually used this Caramel Sauce in my Salted Caramel Oatmeal recipe I posted last week.
And I have been topping basically everything else I have been eating with this sauce ever since. Because you can never have too much caramel, am I right??
What do you need to make this Caramel Sauce?
If I knew it was so easy to make caramel sauce at home, I would have been making it monthly for years! All you need is:
- white sugar
- butter
- heavy cream
- vanilla extract
Yes. That is really it!
This would actually make really great gifts for the holidays. Put them in tiny mason jars with ice cream toppings and call it a sundae kit? I would love that as a gift!
Or you can just keep it to yourself. I know that this sauce doesn’t last long at my house!
If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, mix together the sugar and the water. Cook on the stove over medium heat until the bubbles start to form, around 3-4 minutes. Do not stir. Swirl the saucepan occasionally and brush down the sides of the pan to prevent crystallization.
- Continue swirling until the mixture thickens and turns a deep amber colour like honey, around 8-12 minutes.
- Whisk in the butter until fully combined.
- Remove from heat and slowly mix in the heavy cream, whisking until fully incorporated.
- Mix in the vanilla and allow to cool in the saucepan for around 10 minutes.
- Pour into a mason jar and allow to cool completely. The mixture should thicken more as it cools.
Notes
- Store the caramel sauce in a sealed mason jar in the fridge for 2-3 weeks. When ready to use, microwave what you want to soften it.
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I associate caramel sauce with delicious! So many wonderful places to use this sweet, divine sauce. I would eat it right off the spoon.
Haha, I also do that too 😉
I mean, I guess caramel sauce is kind of a Christmas-y thing, especially when served with toffee pudding. However I like mine throughout the winter months. Gotta have something delicious to look forward to all winter long.
Agree!!
Caramel sauce is such a staple yet somehow I haven’t tried making my own yet. Your recipe seems simple enough, I can’t wait to try!
You need to give it a go!!
Ahh nothing beats homemade caramel! It’s so easy to make and it’s delicious on so many fall desserts and pies ^_^
It’s one of my favourite things to make 🙂
This was the best caramel sauce recipe I’ve tried! I drizzled it our an apple pie and it was a perfect touch to the dessert! Definitely a keeper!
Yay!! I am so glad you enjoyed 🙂
This caramel sauce needs to be a staple in my home now – it’s so good and delicious on ice cream!
It’s the best!! I put it on everything 😉
Who would have thought that making caramel sauce at home is such an easy affair?! Fantastic recipe to try!
Agree!! So good 🙂
Nothing like homemade caramel sauce to use on everything I love it in my coffee, cocktail drinks, and my pancakes too!
Omg yes!! I put it on EVERYTHING!!
I served this caramel sauce with baked apples to dinner gusets yesterday. Everybody loved it! Can’t believe I’ve waited so long to make it myself. So easy and delicious! Thank you for sharing!
That sounds amazing!! I am so glad you liked it 🙂
Homemade caramel is such a life-changing, irresistible treat. I like to pour this caramel anywhere and everywhere: cakes, crumbles, pies, and even over hot morning cereal when no one’s looking!
Aah yes it’s so good on everything! 🙂
I loved how easy to make this recipe for Easy Caramel Sauce! It was an utterly delicious tasting recipe, and my family loved it. This recipe is now my go-to recipe for several things. Thank you for the fantastic tips and instructions. Have a great day.
I am so glad your family loved this!! 🙂
We go through so much caramel sauce at our house, but I have never tried making it homemade. I didn’t realize that was all you need to make it!
Right?? So much easier than I expected 🙂
Caramel sauce at home, wow. so amazing. Can’t wait to give it a shot. Loved the recipe.
Thanks so much!!
I have never tried to make a caramel sauce. It looks delicious and easy. I am so excited to make this at home!
Do it!! It’s one of my favourite things to make 🙂