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A quick and rich homemade caramel sauce made with sugar, butter, and cream.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until melted and amber.
  2. Carefully add butter and stir until fully melted and smooth.
  3. Slowly pour in warm cream while stirring continuously.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
  5. Let cool slightly before serving or storing.

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 14gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 10mgSugar: 14gVitamin A: 4IUCalcium: 1mg

Notes

Watch the sugar closely to avoid burning.

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