Description
This homemade butterscotch sauce is a simple blend of butter, brown sugar, and cream, perfect for drizzling over desserts or enjoying straight from the jar. With its rich, sweet flavor and easy preparation, it’s a must-have for any dessert lover!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tablespoons (84g) unsalted butter, sliced
- 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (118ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or vanilla bean paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, stir in the brown sugar and heavy whipping cream. Bring to a boil.
- Allow the mixture to boil without stirring for about 3 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and mix in the vanilla and salt.
- Pour the butterscotch sauce into a jar and let it cool before covering it.
- The sauce will thicken as it cools. To reheat, microwave for about 30 seconds, stir, and use as desired.
Notes
This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
To achieve a creamy consistency, remember to reheat gently before using.
Excellent on ice cream, cakes, and pancakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 78
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
