Kittencal's Brown Sugar Caramel Sauce
Quick 5-minute caramel sauce with salted butter and heavy cream — richer than the half-and-half version
Nutrition
Tags: caramel, sauce, topping, ice-cream
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter (no substitutions) Butter, salted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt Salt, table
- 1 cup brown sugar , well packed Brown sugar
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream (35% fat, no less) Heavy whipping cream
- 2–4 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional) Vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt butter with salt over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar and whisk until combined and thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk in heavy cream until thoroughly blended, 2 more minutes.
- Stir in vanilla. Sauce thickens more when refrigerated.
Notes
Richer than the Ree Drummond version (heavy cream vs half-and-half). Great in caramel macchiatos — pour into a squeeze bottle for easy use.
Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/kittencals-brown-sugar-caramel-sauce-or-ice-cream-topping-357834