Homemade Salted Butter Caramel Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt

Directions:

1. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, heat the sugar over medium high heat, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon until it melts completely and turns a deep amber color.
2. Add in the butter and stir until it has melted and combined with the sugar.
3. Slowly pour in the heavy cream while continuing to stir, being careful as the mixture will bubble up aggressively.
4. Remove from heat and stir in the flaky sea salt.
5. Pour the caramel into a heat-safe container and let it cool to room temperature before serving.

Verdict:

This versatile homemade salted butter caramel adds a decadent sweetness to everything from ice creams, cakes, pies, tarts and more. It’s definitely a recipe that is worth the time and effort to make from scratch.

Serving Suggestions:

Use it as a drizzle for baked goods, add it to your favorite coffee/tea, spoon it over popcorn, ice cream, fruit or any other dessert. Enjoy!