Creamy Caramel Sauce

Serves: 5

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

58

Sweetness

47

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Sugar

1 cup

Water

1.25 cups

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Over low heat, mix the water, and sugar in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan

2

Cook until the sugar dissolves, about 5 to 10 minutes

3

Do not stir

4

Increase the heat to medium and boil uncovered until the sugar turns a warm chestnut brown (about 350 degrees F on a candy thermometer), about 5 to 7 minutes, gently swirling the pan to stir the mixture

5

Be careful - the mixture is extremely hot! Watch the mixture very carefully at the end, as it will go from caramel to burnt very quickly

6

Turn off the heat, and stand back to avoid splattering

7

Slowly add the cream

8

Don't panic - the cream will bubble violently, and the caramel will solidify

9

Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until the caramel dissolves and the sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes

10

Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature, at least 4 hours

11

It will thicken as it sits