Soft Chocolate Caramels

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AmountIngredient
Heavy Cream
Granulated Sugar
Invert Sugar
Glucose Syrup
Chocolate70-72%, chopped
Unsalted Buttercubed
Salt½ tsp
Scaled ingredient total1,597.5 g

Prep Method 5

  1. 1.Lightly oil the inside of a cake ring and place it on a silicone mat.
  2. 2.In a deep saucepan, combine the cream, sugars, and glucose. Cook to 245°F (118°C), stirring continuously.
  3. 3.Off the heat, add the chopped chocolate, butter, and salt; whisking to emulsify.
  4. 4.Immediately pour the mixture into the oiled cake ring. At this point you may sprinkle the top of the freshly poured caramel with fleur de sel, chopped toasted nuts, coconut shavings, or other toppings if desired.
  5. 5.Allow to cool to room temperature until set, then cut the caramel into desired shapes.

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

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Heavy Cream$2.6125
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
Granulated Sugar$0.544
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Invert SugarThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Glucose SyrupThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
ChocolateThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Unsalted Butter$0.1349
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$0.0023
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Total Yield1,595 g
Total Cost$3.2937
Cost Per G:$0.0021
Cost Per Serving$3.2937

Partial estimate; unpriced ingredients are excluded. 56% of ingredient weight is priced.

3 costing issues
  • Invert Sugar: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Glucose Syrup: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Chocolate: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Serving size1 servings per scaled recipe · 1595 g each
Ingredient nutritional data4 of 7 connected
✓Heavy CreamCream, heavy500 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated375 g›!Glucose SyrupAdd nutritional data350 g›!ChocolateAdd nutritional data300 g›!Invert SugarAdd nutritional data50 g›✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted20 g›✓SaltSalt, table2.5 g›

Nutrition Facts

1 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (1595 g)

Amount per serving

Calories3120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 196g
251%
Saturated Fat 102g
510%
Cholesterol 560mg
187%
Sodium 1080mg
47%
Total Carbohydrate 393g
143%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 10g

* 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 · 56% mapped. Scaled batch: 3124 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: one 9-inch cake ring
  • Store the caramels in an air tight container at room temperature for up to one week.