Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce

Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce

This Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce is so rich, creamy and delicious! You’ll want to drizzle it on everything! Apples, ice cream, pie, etc!

Sliced apples and caramel sauce

Where did the time go! It’s September already! However, fall is one of my favorite times of year! I’m ready for it and love everything about it! Soccer and football games, beautiful foliage, apples, pumpkins, Halloween and all the delicious flavors and foods that fall brings.

When I think of fall, one of the first things that comes to my mind is making a trip to Barden Family Orchard, in North Scituate, Rhode Island. We love this orchard and have been picking our own apples for the past 15 years! Some of my favorite kinds are McIntosh, Macoun, Empire and Cortland. Each have their own distinct flavor and tartness. Some are great for baking and some are great for eating!

This year, in addition to some classics The Best Apple Crisp and Quick & Easy Apple Sauce, I made this Easy Caramel Sauce and I am going to use it on everything! This caramel sauce has a creamy, rich flavor and can be drizzled on everything! Apples, pies, ice cream, cupcakes, breads, crisps, etc. The possibilities are endless!

Only a few simple ingredients and in less than 20 minutes you will be obsessed too! Are you ready? Let’s get started…

Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce-Ingredients

Salt, granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream, water and butter.

Salt, granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream, water and butter.

How to make this Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce

First, in a small sauce pan over low heat, combine heavy whipping cream and vanilla. Heat until just warm, then remove from heat and set aside. 

In a large fry pan, over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Stir together.

Sugar and water in a fry pan

Contine to cook without stirring until the sugar starts to turn amber. About 10-12 minutes.

Cooking sugar and water to a low boil over medium heat

It’s getting close at this point and it’s going to move quickly so keep a close eye on it!

Sugar and water crystalizing in a pan while starting to turn amber

Give it a little stir!

Caramelized sugar and heavy whipping cream in a fry pan

Once it turns amber, add heavy whipping cream (a little at a time) and whisk until mixture is smooth about 2-3 minutes.

Caramelized sugar and heavy whipping cream in a fry pan

Remove pan from heat. Whisk in butter and salt until incorporated.

Caramelized sugar, heavy whipping cream, butter and salt in a fry pan

Let cool for about 10-15 minutes before using. The longer you cool it, the thicker it will become.

Caramel sauce in a fry pan

Pour leftovers into a heat-safe container with a lid. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce in a jar with apple slices on a plate

To reheat just pop it in the microwave, heat at 20 second intervals and stir. Pour and use!

Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce drizzled over apples

Try these Great Apple Recipes!

Easy Apple Churro Tartlets

The Best Apple Crisp

Homemade Apple Hand Pies

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Sweet & Simple Apple Pie Cupcakes

Poisoned Apple Cider Martini

Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce

Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce

This Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce is so rich, creamy and delicious! You'll want to drizzle it on everything! Apples, ice cream, pie, etc!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup

Equipment

  • Small sauce pan
  • Large fry pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp butter salted
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • In a small sauce pan over low heat, combine heavy whipping cream and vanilla. Heat until just warm, then remove from heat and set aside. 
  • In a large fry pan, over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Stir together.
  • Contine to cook without stirring until the sugar starts to turn amber. About 10-12 minutes.
  • Once it turns amber, add heavy whipping cream (a little at a time) and whisk until mixture is smooth about 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat. Whisk in butter and salt until incorporated.
  • Let cool for about 10-15 minutes before using.
  • Pour leftovers into a heat-safe container with a lid. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
  • To reheat just pop it in the microwave, heat at 20 second intervals and stir. Pour and use! 
Keyword Butter, Caramel, Caramel Sauce, Caramelized sugar, Heavy whipping cream, Ice Cream Topping, Sugar
Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce in a bowl
Salt, sugar, pure vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream, water and butter
Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce drizzled over apple slices
Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce in a jar
Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce in a bowl
Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce in a jar

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