Description
Easy Butterscotch Sauce is a luscious, creamy delight that transforms ordinary desserts into extraordinary treats. With its rich caramel flavor and silky texture, this versatile sauce is perfect for drizzling over ice cream, pancakes, or even enjoying straight from the spoon. Quick to whip up with just a few pantry staples, it’s the ideal addition to your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter until bubbly and lightly browned.
- Gradually whisk in the brown sugar until fully dissolved (about 2 minutes).
- Carefully pour in the heavy cream while whisking continuously until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Let cool slightly before serving; the sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Sauce
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg