Description
Silky butterscotch sauce brings golden caramel magic straight from kitchen dreams to sweet dessert perfection. Home cooks discover pure indulgence with each luscious spoonful drizzled over ice cream or stirred into warm baked treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste for salted butterscotch)
Instructions
- Prepare a medium saucepan and place it over medium heat, melting the butter until it becomes smooth and fully liquefied.
- Incorporate brown sugar and salt into the melted butter, stirring consistently until the mixture transforms into a uniform, glossy consistency, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly introduce heavy cream into the caramelized sugar mixture, maintaining constant stirring to prevent scorching, and allow the liquid to reach a gentle bubbling point.
- Continue cooking the sauce for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, observing the gradual thickening of the liquid and ensuring an even heat distribution.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat source and infuse the vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to create a harmonious flavor profile.
- Optional: Adjust seasoning by adding a pinch of salt for enhanced butterscotch complexity.
- Let the sauce cool for approximately 10-15 minutes, noting that it will naturally condense and develop a richer texture during resting.
- Serve the butterscotch sauce warm over desserts like ice cream, pancakes, or use as a decadent fruit dipping companion.
- Transfer any remaining sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to two weeks, gently rewarming before subsequent servings.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smooth melting and even incorporation with brown sugar.
- Use dark brown sugar for deeper, more intense butterscotch flavor profile.
- Constant stirring prevents sugar from burning and creates silky, consistent sauce texture.
- Add pinch of sea salt for enhanced caramel-like complexity and balanced sweetness.
- Experiment with dairy alternatives like coconut cream for vegan-friendly version.
- Drizzle over seasonal desserts like apple pie or pumpkin cheesecake for delightful twist.
- Warm sauce gently when reheating to maintain original smooth consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 217
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg