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Caramel Sauce
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Caramel Sauce

5 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

312
Calories
8g
Protein
20g
Fat
25g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 (13-ounce) can evaporated milk
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened, divided
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1

Combine sugar and water in medium saucepan; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil.

2

Continue to boil, without stirring, 10 to 14 minutes, tilting pan occasionally to keep color even until stir in evaporated milk (mixture will foam up); do not scrape sides of pan.

3

One tablespoon at a time, add ¼ cup butter, stirring well after each addition.

4

Stir in remaining butter and vanilla extract until smooth.

5

Serve over bread pudding, ice cream, cake, or fruit.

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Category:Sauce Recipes

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Category:Evaporated milk Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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