How to Make Caramel
How to make smooth and creamy homemade caramel sauce! Stovetop caramel only requires three ingredients and is smooth, delicious, and so easy to make!
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 tbsp unsalted butter cut into small chunks
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Place the sugar in a large heavy-bottomed pan over a medium heat. Once the edges of the sugar start to turn to liquid, stir with a heat-resistant rubber spatula. Keep stirring every few seconds.
- The sugar will initially go very lumpy, then will turn to a golden liquid. Continue stirring until all the sugar (including any smaller lumps) has melted. If it seems to be taking a long time, turn the heat down while stirring to prevent the caramel from burning.
- Once all the sugar has melted, very carefully add the butter to the pan. It will bubble and spit, so you may want to lower it in with a spoon to be extra careful.
- Stir the mixture for 2 minutes. You may find that the butter doesn't completely stir in - some of it may stay on top. This is fine. It will mix in properly once the cream is added.
- Pour in the cream while continuing to stir. The caramel will bubble up quite a lot at this point. Once combined, allow the caramel to bubble for a minute - stirring once or twice - then turn off the heat.
- Leave to cool, then pour the caramel into one large or two small sterilised jars.
- Serve once cooled or cover and refrigerate until needed.