Homemade Caramel Sauce with Just 4 Ingredients

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Sugar and water are left to dissolve and caramelize undisturbed until deep amber in color, with no stirring — just an occasional gentle swirl of the pan. Butter and cream are then added to smooth things out, even though the mixture bubbles up vigorously for a moment. Finally, vanilla and salt round out the flavor, and after a short cooling period the caramel thickens up beautifully.

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    Dissolve the sugar

    In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Stir just enough to moisten the sugar, then stop stirring completely from this point on. Place the pan over medium heat.

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    Caramelize to a golden amber

    Let the mixture bubble away undisturbed until it turns a deep amber color. This takes about 8–15 minutes. For even coloring, you can gently swirl the pan from time to time. Meanwhile, cut the butter into cubes and measure out the cream.

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    Add the butter

    Once the caramel has reached the right color, add the cubed butter. Careful — the mixture will bubble up fiercely! Whisk thoroughly until the butter is fully incorporated.

Homemade Caramel Sauce with Just 4 Ingredients

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Active time total 19 min
Prep 3 min Cook 16 min
Plus 12 min of resting (not counted in active time)
6 Ingredients
6 Steps
Medium Difficulty

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About this recipe

Craving a caramel sauce that's silky smooth, fragrant, and tastes like it came straight from the finest patisserie? Forget store-bought versions loaded with unnecessary additives! You might think making caramel is some kind of science, but don't worry — this recipe walks you through the whole process step by step, so it's guaranteed to turn out perfectly on your very first try. Just imagine the smell of vanilla and butter filling your kitchen... Mouth already watering? Let's make the best caramel sauce (about 350 ml) together — one that will take your desserts to a whole new level!

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