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THE BEST HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE

Grandma's BEST recipe for Homemade caramel sauce is made with heavy cream, brown sugar, and plenty of butter! Smooth, rich and utterly irresistible caramel perfect for topping ice cream, dipping apples, brownies, and more!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Caramel Sauce
Servings: 35 people
Calories: 199kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream 2 cups
  • 1 cup salted butter 2 sticks
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

  • Combine everything except the vanilla in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. (My stove goes from 1-low to 9-high and I set mine at 6 for this recipe.)
  • Stir occasionally until everything is melted and combined.
  • Once mixture begins to bubble, set your timer for 12 minutes.
  • After 12 minutes, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.

Notes

Store in glass jars in the fridge. Caramel sauce will keep for about 4-6 weeks. Recipe yields about 7 cups- or 3 pint sized canning jar's worth, plus some leftover for dessert. It's a great gift idea too- fill a small 4-ounce calling jar and tie a bow around the lid. Everyone loves it!
Nutritional info calculated based on about 35 two-TBSP servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 43mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg