Homemade Caramel Sauce

Two of my most favorite things in this world are chocolate and caramel. This caramel sauce is so amazing, it is silky smooth and bursting with caramel flavor.

Also I love how easy this caramel sauce is to make. It only requires five everyday ingredients, that you may already have in your house.

Caramel is the perfect topping for ice cream or maybe you want to dip apple slices in it. If I can do it, you can do it. Let’s get started!

Ingredients

• 1 cup white granulated sugar 200g
• 1/4 cup filtered water 60ml (the water doesn’t have to be exact)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream 120ml
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract 5ml
• 6 tbsp. of butter 85g

Instructions

In a large pot add the water and sugar. Set the burner on the stove between medium-low and medium heat. Allow the sugar to melt undisturbed for several minutes. Brush down any sugar crystals that form on the sides of the walls, with a basting brush and a tiny bit of water.

The sugar will melt and then the whole mixture will bubble. Allow it to continue cooking without stirring. The color will change from yellowish to amber. Once the caramel is a dark amber color remove the pot from the heat.

Mix together the cream and the vanilla extract and then slowly add it little by little stirring it into the caramel with a wooden spoon. The hot caramel may bubble pretty crazy when adding the cream so be careful. If you are worried, wear an oven mitt while stirring the cream in.

Next, add in the butter until it is completely melted and incorporated. Then allow the caramel to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before transferring it to a serving bowl. It will thicken up more as it cools.

Once it cools, it is ready to be used on ice cream, other desserts, or as a dip for fruit.
Store it in an airtight container like a mason jar with a lid, in the fridge for a few weeks. Reheat it when you want to use it. Or just scoop the cool caramel sauce out of the jar and go right into your mouth with it. Enjoy!

Find the recipe here on my website: https://www.inthekitchenwithmatt.com/caramel-sauce