This easy-to-make homemade caramel is a foolproof recipe that comes together in minutes and is perfect to drizzle on any dessert.
Servings: 1cup
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 5 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1stick unsalted butter
¼cupheavy whipping cream
1cuppacked light brown sugar
½teaspoonsea salt
Instructions
Add the butter, cream, and brown sugar to a medium-size saucepot.
Heat over low to medium heat while continuing to whisk until slightly boiling and smooth, which takes about 5 minutes.
Finish by stirring in salt and serve.
Notes
Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 1 hour ahead of time, just keep warm in a double boiler.How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. This will not freeze well.How to Reheat: Add the caramel to a sauce pan and heat over low heat while whisking until hot and more sauce-like.Be careful not to cook it too long as the fat will evaporate and the caramel will crystalize and burn.