This brown sugar caramel sauce is what dessert dreams are made of. The molasses notes from brown sugar make it deeper, richer, and more flavorful than traditional caramel — no candy thermometer required, no fuss, just perfect gooey sauce every single time.
Ingredients
Yields: About 1¼ cups
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
- 1 cup light or dark brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt (or to taste)
Want salted caramel? Use salted butter and add a pinch of flaky sea salt at the end.