Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce. How to make rich, creamy homemade caramel sauce with only four ingredients and a foolproof method. This is the easiest, most delicious caramel sauce recipe!
Heat a heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter, brown sugar, and heavy cream. Stir the mixture with a whisk as it melts.
Let it come to a gentle boil and bubble up for 2-3 minutes.
Turn off the heat and stir in vanilla extract or vanilla bean extract. Let the caramel cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a jar.
Place in the refrigerator. The caramel will thicken as it is chilled in the refrigerator.
Notes
Storage:
Allow the caramel to cool for a few minutes in the saucepan before transferring it to a heat-resistant storage container. Once cooled to room temperature, place in the refrigerator. The caramel will thicken as it cools.