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Caramel sauce
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 195 kcal —
- Protein 2 g 4%
- Carbohydrate 15 g 5%
- Fat 14 g 18%
- Saturated fat 9.5 g 48%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 13 g —
- Sodium 27.3 mg 1%
- Cholesterol 30.2 mg 10%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 111 µg 12%
- Vitamin C 0.53 mg 1%
- Vitamin D 0.48 µg 2%
- Vitamin E 0.27 mg 2%
- Vitamin K 4.2 µg 4%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.12 mg 9%
- Niacin (B3) 0.08 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0.03 mg 2%
- Folate (B9) 4.1 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0.21 µg 9%
Minerals
- Calcium 75.5 mg 6%
- Iron 0.07 mg 0%
- Magnesium 7 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 59.4 mg 5%
- Potassium 96.2 mg 2%
- Zinc 0.28 mg 3%
- Copper 0.01 mg 1%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 0%
- Selenium 1.8 µg 3%
- Iodine 10.5 µg 7%
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Questions about Caramel sauce
How do you make caramel sauce from scratch?
Melt granulated sugar in a heavy pan over medium heat, swirling the pan rather than stirring, until it turns deep amber. Take it off the heat and carefully whisk in warm cream, then butter and a pinch of salt; the mixture will bubble vigorously. Stir over low heat until smooth.
Why has my caramel sauce gone grainy, and can I fix it?
Sugar crystals can form if undissolved sugar sticks to the pan or you stir the syrup while it cooks. Add a splash of water and warm the sauce gently, stirring until the grains dissolve; for your next batch, brush down the pan sides with a wet pastry brush as the sugar melts.
How should you store homemade caramel sauce?
Cool it, then keep it in a clean, covered jar in the fridge and use it within about two weeks. Warm only the amount you need, using short bursts in the microwave or a small pan over low heat; stir well before serving.
What goes well with caramel sauce?
Pour it over vanilla ice cream, pancakes or waffles, or use it to finish sticky toffee pudding and apple crumble. A pinch of flaky salt helps balance its sweetness, while sliced apples or pears give you a crisp contrast.
Can you use caramel sauce in coffee or hot chocolate?
Yes: stir a spoonful into hot coffee or hot chocolate until it dissolves, or drizzle it inside the glass before adding an iced drink. Warm the sauce briefly first if it is too thick to pour.
What can you use instead of caramel sauce?
For a similar buttery sweetness, use butterscotch sauce; for a thicker milk-caramel flavour, try dulce de leche, loosening it with a little warm milk if needed. Chocolate sauce works as a topping, but gives a cocoa flavour rather than caramel.
Is caramel sauce the same as toffee sauce?
They are similar, but caramel sauce is made by browning sugar and often adding cream or butter, whereas toffee sauce is usually cooked from butter, sugar and cream together. Toffee sauce tends to taste richer and more buttery.
Source: Fineli (Finland) 32888 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
