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Smooth, creamy, and luscious homemade caramel sauce recipe.

Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe

Kara
Rich and creamy homemade caramel sauce - perfect for topping ice cream!
4.49 from 37 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert: Frozen
Cuisine American
Servings 20 servings (2 Tbsp each)
Calories 148 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup corn syrup
  • ½ cup butter
  • 12 oz can evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • dash salt

Instructions
 

  • Combine brown sugar, sugar, corn syrup, butter, and evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Boil, stirring constantly, for 15-20 minutes or till mixture thickens. I like mine pretty thick (almost to a soft ball stage if you want to use a thermometer). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
  • Sauce will thicken as it cools. Serve warm over ice cream.

Notes

  • Makes about 2 1/2 cups of caramel sauce.
  • If your heat is set too high, the sauce may appear curdled. If this happens, just let it cool a little, then pour it into a blender and blend till smooth. Works like a charm.
  • Recipe adapted from The Provident Pantry

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 61mgSugar: 24gVitamin A: 182IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 0.1mg
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