Microwave Salted Caramel Sauce
Shaziya
This Microwave Salted Caramel Sauce is a dreamy, velvety treat that’s ready in just 7 minutes. You can whip it up with minimal effort—just 5 minutes of prep and 2 minutes in the microwave.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 minutes mins
Total Time 7 minutes mins
- 4 tablespoons butter 2oz/60g
- 1/2 cup cream 4oz/115g
- 1 cup dark brown sugar 6oz/175g (dark sugar has more of a caramel flavor)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a large measuring jug, combine the brown sugar, butter and cream.
Microwave the mixture for 1 minute, stir then microwave another 30 seconds more. In total cook for 1.30-2 minutes. Just note it will bubble up as it cooks so keep an eye on it. Once it's golden caramel in color it will be done.
After you take it out of the microwave, add in the vanilla and salt and whisk it until it's nice and smooth and a uniform color. You want to do this immediately so it all comes together well.
At this point, you can taste it and decide if you want to add more salt or vanilla!
When you take it out of the fridge, you should heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time and stir after every cycle. Keep that up until it's nice and fluid again. This caramel sauce should be good for a couple weeks refrigerated.
Keyword caramel, dessert, microwave, salted, sauce