# Three-Ingredient Caramel

A quick and easy recipe for homemade caramel made with only three ingredients and no candy thermometer.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup cream
- 0.5 teaspoon salt

## Instructions

1. Add 1 cup of granulated sugar into a small saucepan.
2. Put the saucepan over a medium-low heat on the stove and stir for about 30 seconds.
3. Continue stirring until the sugar starts to clump together and turns a light tan color.
4. Once the sugar melts down and becomes liquid, remove from heat.
5. Immediately add 6 tablespoons of butter; this might sizzle, which is fine.
6. Whisk everything together.
7. Add 1 cup of cream and continue whisking.
8. Add ½ to 1 teaspoon of salt (½ for regular caramel, 1 for salted caramel).
9. Let cool and enjoy!

## Equipment

- saucepan
- spatula
- whisk

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@bromabakery/video/7410940257195052331?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f0887118-560a-4cff-8b48-f18945008684
- Extracted: 2025-01-26

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