Classic Caramel Sauce

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AmountIngredient
Granulated Sugar
Water
Corn Syrup
Heavy Cream
Unsalted Butter
Salt¾ tsp
Vanilla Extract1 t
Scaled ingredient total2,080.75 g

Prep Method 3

  1. 1.Make an amber caramel with the sugar, water, and corn syrup.
  2. 2.Meanwhile, heat the cream, butter, and salt until the butter melts.
  3. 3.Whisk the cream/butter mixture into the caramel in several additions until emulsified, followed by the extract.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Granulated Sugar$1.3346
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
WaterThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Corn SyrupThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Heavy Cream$2.4819
Purchase item nameGreat Value Heavy Whipping Cream, 32 oz Carton
Purchase cost$4.74
Purchase unit32 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10450340
Vendorwalmart
Unsalted Butter$1.5314
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Salt$0.0034
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Vanilla ExtractThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Total Yield1,800 g
Total Cost$5.3512
Cost Per G:$0.003

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  • Corn Syrup: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Vanilla Extract: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Ingredient nutritional data5 of 7 connected
✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated920 g›✓Heavy CreamCream, heavy475 g›!WaterAdd nutritional data300 g›✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted227 g›!Corn SyrupAdd nutritional data150 g›✓Vanilla ExtractVanilla extract5 g›✓SaltSalt, table3.75 g›

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g
25%
Saturated Fat 5g
27%
Cholesterol 55mg
19%
Sodium 90mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate 52g
19%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein <1g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 78% mapped. Scaled batch: 5152 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • This recipe makes a classic caramel sauce with a subtle buttery flavor rounded out with hints of salt and vanilla. Serve at room temperature or warm.