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Thick Caramel Sauce

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This thick caramel sauce is rich, buttery, and silky-smooth—perfect for drizzling over desserts, dipping apples, or stirring into drinks. Made with butter, dark brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and cream, it delivers a deep caramel flavor and thick texture that sets beautifully as it cools.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: About 3 cups
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)

Instructions

  1. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  2. Stir in the dark brown sugar and corn syrup. Mix until sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. Add the sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly.
  4. Reduce heat to low. Stir continuously for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened and rich in color.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in the cream, vanilla, and salt until smooth and glossy.
  6. Let cool slightly before serving. Sauce thickens further as it cools.

Notes

  • Use real butter for best flavor and texture—margarine is not recommended.
  • The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. Warm gently if it becomes too thick to pour.
  • For a salted caramel twist, increase salt to 2 teaspoons or use flaky sea salt for garnish.

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