Easy Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

Learn How to make easy salted caramel sauce recipe with this foolproof method!
Made with six simple ingredients: water, vanilla extract, salt, granulated
sugar, butter, and cream. No candy thermometer required for this amber colored
homemade salted caramel sauce. It's so delicious on ice cream and brownies!

Servings: 1 cup

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Prep Time
5 minutes

Cook Time
15 minutes

Total Time
20 minutes

Course:

Dessert

Cuisine:

Candy Sauces

Keywords:

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🧂 Ingredients

1 cup (199g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (113ml) water
1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter
1/2 cup (113ml) heavy cream
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt

Instructions

1 Whisk together granulated sugar and water in a medium-sized saucepan with tall
sides.
2 Cook over medium-low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 to 5
minutes, but maybe a little longer depending on your stove.
3 Add in the butter and bring the mixture to slow boil over medium-heat. Continue
cooking until the mixture turns a deep golden brown/copper color, about 12
minutes, maybe longer depending on your stove. Do not stir during this process!
4 Once the caramel reaches this color, remove from heat and immediately add in the
heavy cream. Be very careful during this step – the caramel will hiss and bubble
up aggressively!
5 Finally, stir in the vanilla and sea salt. Vigorously whisk the mixture smooth
and set aside to cool. Store caramel in the fridge until needed.