5-Ingredient Caramel Sauce

A spoon drizzling caramel sauce into a mason jar.

5 from 4 votes

5-Ingredient Caramel Sauce is a ten minute recipe that you need in your life right now. Combining butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and sea salt - this caramel sauce is addicting and perfect over cake, muffins, cheesecakes, ice cream, and so many things!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 5-Ingredient Caramel Sauce

Servings: Tablespoons

Calories: 99kcal

Author: Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
6 Tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

In a small saucepan, melt butter and add brown sugar. Stir well and then add vanilla and heavy cream. Whisk until well mixed and slightly bubbly. Remove and add the sea salt. Pour into a glass jar (or other small dish).

Notes

Store the caramel sauce in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. You may need to microwave it slightly as it will thicken over time.

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