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!

Homemade caramel sauce can be tricky to make. But I found a way to make a ridiculously simple and easy caramel sauce and it takes less than 15 minutes to make, start to finish. This is the only way I make caramel sauce these days!

There’s something so delicious about the rich, velvety sweetness of caramel. Whether drizzled over ice cream, incorporated into cakes, or simply enjoyed on its own, caramel has the power to elevate any dessert to a whole new level.

The good news is that you don’t need to be a professional chef to create this delectable treat at home. Anyone can make this easy homemade caramel sauce at home. With a few basic ingredients, you can whip up your own batch of homemade caramel.

Why you will love this Homemade Caramel:

1. It is so EASY! Just throw the ingredients into a saucepan and cook them until the caramel bubbles and thickens. No candy thermometer required!
2. It is rich, buttery, velvety smooth caramel that tastes way better than store-bought caramel.
3. It elevates any dessert! Pour it on top of homemade vanilla ice cream, sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch budino,and more.

Caramel Sauce Ingredients:

This caramel sauce recipe calls for only 4 simple ingredients.

• Butter — I suggest using salted butter for the salty sweet combination but you can use unsalted butter and add a pinch of salt to the caramel.
• Brown Sugar — use packed, light brown sugar for this caramel recipe. For a deeper, richer caramel, you can use dark brown sugar.
• Heavy Cream — this helps to create the velvety, smooth texture of homemade caramel.
• Vanilla Extract — use high-quality vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste such as Nielsen-Massey vanilla or authentic Mexican vanilla.

Making Homemade Caramel Instructions:

Making homemade caramel sauce can be easily achieved with a few key tips. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you make a delicious caramel sauce:

1. Start with a heavy-bottom saucepan. Add the butter, brown sugar, and heavy cream. Set over medium heat. Stir in the mixture with a whisk as it melts.
2. Let it come to a gentle boil and bubble up for 2-3 minutes.
3. Turn off the heat and let the caramel cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a jar.
4. The caramel will thicken as it is chilled in the refrigerator.

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.