Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a boil without stirring, allowing the sugar to caramelize until deep amber color.
- Remove from heat and carefully whisk in the heavy cream until smooth.
- Add butter, sea salt, and vanilla extract, stirring until fully incorporated.
- Pour the caramel into a dish and let it cool slightly before serving or using as a topping.
Notes
- Use a light-colored saucepan to monitor caramel color easily.
- Be cautious when adding cream to hot caramel to prevent splattering.
- For a firmer caramel, refrigerate before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 210 Kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 35mg