Caramel Sauce
Directions
- 1Add 2 cups of sugar to a pot.
- 2Add a half cup of water.
- 3Turn your heat to medium-high and bring it to a boil.
- 4Once it begins to boil, add your candy thermometer.
- 5When it reaches 350 degrees, turn off the heat.
- 6Carefully whisk in 1.5 sticks of butter.
- 7Slowly whisk in 1 cup of heavy whipping cream.
- 8Add about an eighth or a fourth teaspoon of salt.
- 9Add one teaspoon of vanilla.
- 10Let it cool for about 10 minutes.
- 11Strain it through a mesh strainer to make it smoother.
- 12Let it cool completely before sticking it in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 0.5 cup water
- 1.5 sticks butter
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Equipment
potcandy thermometerwhiskmesh strainerjar
Tips
- Have all ingredients at room temperature so that nothing seizes up.
- If you swap out the sugars for a brown sugar, you can make yourself some butterscotch sauce.
- The sauce will last as long as your cream is good.