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    Homemade Caramel Sauce

    Published: Jul 30, 2018 · Modified: Sep 11, 2018 by Melissa Stadler · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce. Sea Salt Caramel Sauce is the perfect ice cream topping. How to make the best caramel sauce at home. www.modernhoney.com #caramel

    Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

    The perfect buttery silky smooth homemade caramel is the ultimate ice cream or dessert topping

    Let's talk about caramel. If you go to the grocery store, you may find dozens of jars and squeeze bottles of caramel. If you turn around and reach the labels on the back, you may find ingredients you can't even pronounce! It's no wonder they don't taste like true homemade caramel sauce. Many caramel sauces in the store taste like artificial ingredients thrown together and called "caramel."

    It was time to do better. To be better. To make better caramel. We can do it! Caramel actually doesn't have many ingredients. It is made with simple ingredients and it is all about the process. I am going to teach you and break it down for you so you can make the perfect caramel at home.

    Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce. Sea Salt Caramel Sauce is the perfect ice cream topping. How to make the best caramel sauce at home. www.modernhoney.com #caramel

    This salted caramel sauce recipe can be used on everything! It can be the perfect ice cream topping, drizzled on a brownie sundae, or even a buttery cheesecake topping. The sky is the limit! You may even want to eat it straight from the pan. That's great too. No judging here!

    The key is melting down the sugars until they reach the perfect temperature. You don't want to over stir the sugars but can give them a twirl or an occasional stir with a wooden spoon. If you haven't purchased a candy thermometer, this is the time! It is important when making caramel to ensure that it is the right temperature. You can also go off your own eyesight as you want it to reach an amber color but a thermometer is much easier!

    This homemade sea salt caramel sauce is sweet, buttery, and velvety smooth. It is perfect to drizzle on my Homemade Salted Caramel Ice Cream Recipe. 

    Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce. Sea Salt Caramel Sauce is the perfect ice cream topping. How to make the best caramel sauce at home. www.modernhoney.com #caramel

    How to make the Perfect Caramel Sauce:

    1.  Place sugar into a heavy-bottomed saucepan.  Slowly melt and dissolve the sugar over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
    2. Watch it like a hawk and use a candy thermometer. The sugar needs to completely dissolve and turn an amber color, about 11-14 minutes. The ideal temperature is 325-330 degrees F.
    3. Once it reaches the correct temperature and the sugars are dissolved, use a whisk to carefully mix in the butter.
    4. Remove caramel from heat and whisk in heavy cream. It is beneficial to have the heavy cream at room temperature to help with splattering.
    5. Stir in sea salt and vanilla beans or vanilla extract. Serve warm or at room temperature. It will store for one month in the refrigerator.

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    Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce. Sea Salt Caramel Sauce is the perfect ice cream topping. How to make the best caramel sauce at home. www.modernhoney.com #caramel

    Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce. Sea Salt Caramel Sauce is the perfect ice cream topping. How to make the best caramel sauce at home. www.modernhoney.com #caramel

    Homemade Caramel Sauce

    Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
    The perfect sweet, buttery, velvety smooth homemade caramel sauce
    5 from 1 vote
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    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups Sugar
    • ¼ cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
    • 1 ¼ cups Heavy Cream room temperature
    • 1 Vanilla Bean or 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
    • ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt

    Instructions
     

    • Place sugar into a heavy-bottomed saucepan.  Slowly melt and dissolve the sugar over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
    • Watch it like a hawk and use a candy thermometer. The sugar needs to completely dissolve and turn an amber color, about 11-14 minutes. The ideal temperature is 325-330 degrees F.
    • Once it reaches the correct temperature and the sugars are dissolved, use a whisk to carefully mix in the butter.
    • Remove caramel from heat and whisk in heavy cream. It is beneficial to have the heavy cream at room temperature to help with splattering.
    • Stir in sea salt and vanilla beans or vanilla extract. Serve warm or at room temperature. It will store for one month in the refrigerator.
    • *Recipe adapted from Molly Moo's Ice Cream Cookbook
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    I hope you love this homemade caramel sauce! Thank you for stopping by!

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    1. Dani

      December 07, 2019 at 12:55 am

      Can this Caramel Be Used For Caramel Apples?

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    2. Jules

      December 09, 2018 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      Snowy day in North Carolina- all churches and businesses are closed- a great day to try a new recipe. I was a little hesitant as I was afraid the weather would cause the caramel to crystallize. Not to worry! The caramel sauce turned out beautifully; so rich tasting. I placed the sauce in cute Weck tulip jars. It looks gorgeous.

      Can you please tell me if this recipe be doubled? This decadent caramel sauce will be the perfect hostess gifts at a few upcoming Christmas parties. (And of course, I’ll include your recipe!) Thank you! ????

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    3. Eileen Hoye

      July 30, 2018 at 5:11 pm

      How many cups does it make?Cant wait to make it.

      Reply

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