How to Make Homemade Caramel Sauce

Caramel sauce can be added to ice cream or your favorite dessert for instant indulgence and easily incorporated into other treats for a unique flavor. Homemade caramel sauce can be made with sugar, butter and condensed milk; it's perfect for pancakes and brunch as well, and you can add it to the breakfast table for a few smiles! Here's how to make a simple homemade caramel sauce.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup fresh butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• Medium saucepan

1. Prepare the sugar. Mix the sugar and condensed milk together in medium saucepan, and cook on medium heat until sugar is dissolved completely. Set aside.

2. Prepare the butter. Melt the butter in another small saucepan, and stir in the vanilla and milk. Leave to simmer on low heat until mixture is smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.

3. Finish the caramel sauce. Slowly stir the butter mixture into the sugar mixture and leave to stand 3 to 5 minutes until mixture becomes thick.

4. Pour into bowl or small pitcher and cover. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve and enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• Sauce will thicken as it stands.
• Heat the sauce in a microwave before serving.
• Add more milk to make the sauce more pourable if needed.
• Serve the sauce with fresh fruit wedges, on top of brownies or even as a topping for cheesecake!
• Don't let the butter overcook or it will leave a 'burnt' taste.
• Avoid using fat-free sweetened condensed milk as the flavor will be different.

Resources

• Caramel sauce recipe from the Barefoot Contessa.
• Another rich caramel sauce recipe from Momma Muse.