Salted Caramel Sauce is a classic that you need to keep stocked in your fridge. This 5-ingredient delicious topping is the perfect addition to any dessert. Drizzle it over your pie, ice cream, cheesecake, brownies or dip some apple slices in it… the possibilities are endless!
Prep Time2 minutesmins
Cook Time8 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: salted caramel sauce
Servings: 16
Calories: 106kcal
Author: Garnish and Glaze
Ingredients
1cupgranulated sugar
1/4cupwater
1/2teaspoonfine sea salt, or more to taste
3/4cupheavy whipping cream, warmed for about 45 seconds in the microwave
3tablespoonsunsalted butter, softened, cut into pieces
1/2teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
Mix together sugar, water, and salt in a 2 quart sauce pan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Increase heat to medium-high so it comes to a boil (Do NOT stir at all during this step. You can gently swirl the pan occasionally). Cook 5-8 minutes or until a rich amber color. Using a pastry brush, wet down any crystals that form the sides of the pan while it boils.
Once amber, remove pan from heat, whisk in the butter and then the cream. Caramel will bubble up so use a long whisk or wear a hot pad. Stir in the, vanilla.
Pour the caramel into a glass jar. Let it cool completely. Cover with a lid and store in the fridge. Heat in the microwave at medium power for about 30 seconds before serving.