Salted Caramel Recipe
Delicious, creamy and rich salted caramel. Great for adding to buttercream or using as a filling for cake decorating. Drizzle over the top of your cake for added decadence.
Servings 28 oz
Calories 126kcal
Equipment
- Medium saucepan with a lid
- candy thermometer (optional)
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 14 ounces granulated sugar
- 2 ounces water
- 4 ounces corn syrup
- 6 ounces unsalted butter
- 8 ounces heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a medium to large sized saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. No need to stir.
- Brush the sides of the pot down with a clean and oil-free pastry brush (preferably one only used for water or sugar) to make sure all the grains of sugar are dissolved.
- Cover the pot with the lid for 5 minutes and allow the condensation to continue to dissolve all the grains of sugar on the sides of the pot that might cause your caramel to crystalize.
- Remove the lid and attach a candy thermometer if you are using one.
- Continue cooking the sugar until it's a deep golden amber color or the candy thermometer reads 350º (hard crack stage) This can take from 5-10 minutes so keep an eye on it to avoid burning.
- Remove the sugar from the heat from heat and slowly whisk in a couple Tablespoons of the cream (it will bubble and steam) then continue whisking in the rest of the cream in a slow stream.
- Add in your butter, salt, and your vanilla. Stir until creamy and smooth.
- The sauce will thicken as it cools down. Store leftover sauce in the refrigerator for up to a month or freeze for 6 months or more.
Notes
Use a super clean pot and utensils. Using items that are not completely clean can contaminate your sauce and cause it to crystallize.
Make sure you allow the sugar to get that deep brown color but don't burn it.
A few tips for success. Get all your ingredients ready before you start so you can move to the next step right when you need to. The sugar will be too pale one minute and too dark the next so keep your eyes on it! Don’t be tempted to add your ingredients too soon. You want a nice dark color but not burned. A darker color means a richer flavor.
Store in refrigerator covered for up to a month.
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 7mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 7mg