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Caramel Sauce

September 3, 2015 by Leia

Smooth caramel sauce that is simple to make, and good enough to make the hot fudge sauce jealous.  

Once upon a time, I wanted to make caramel sauce.  I tried the method of melting sugar and when it turns amber-colored then adding cream.  All my efforts were in vain.  That method and I just don’t get along, apparently.  So I turned to my buttermilk syrup recipe, which is similar to caramel, and went from there.

Caramel Sauce recipe for all your dessert needs

I am happy to report that success has finally been achieved and we now have some super delicious caramel sauce.  And it’s great for so many different uses.

Of course, caramel sauce goes great on ice cream.  Especially with some toasted pecans.  Yum!

Homemade Caramel Sauce recipe, easy to make, perfect for topping all your favorite desserts

But I won’t judge you if you just lick it straight off the spoon.  😉

Caramel Sauce recipe- so good you can lick the spoon

This recipe makes about 2 1/2 cups.  I used 1/2 a cup on a cake.  (Recipe coming soon!)  Then I put the rest of the sauce in a mason jar.  It works great.  Plus I can microwave the sauce right in the jar if I want to.

Caramel Sauce recipe from Eat It & Say Yum

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Caramel Sauce

Caramel Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 cube butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • a pinch or two of salt
  • 2 Tbs corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Place a medium pot over medium-high heat and add the butter, cream, milk, brown sugar, salt and corn syrup. Bring those to a boil and boil for 3-4 minutes. You can reduce the heat to medium, but keep the caramel boiling, and stir frequently. The sauce will start to thicken.
  2. Stir in the vanilla and remove the pot from the heat. Let the caramel cool until warm before using.
  3. Store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge. You can reheat it before serving again.
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  1. Diane

    September 3, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    I made it and it is wonderful! I cooked mine in the microwave in 2 minute increments until it reached the right consistancy. Take it out a little early as it thickens as it cools.

    • Leia

      September 3, 2015 at 8:47 pm

      Great idea, mom! 🙂

  2. Melissa

    October 14, 2015 at 6:36 am

    Do you think it is thickens enough to make Carmel apples?

    • Leia

      October 14, 2015 at 6:50 am

      No, I don’t think it would set up enough for caramel apples. Sorry. It might make a good dip for apples… 😉

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