A fun, easy, and flavorful treat this Butterscotch Sauce is the perfect topping for all your favorite desserts! A family hit, no need to buy at stores when you can make it at home!
I love making things that I can regularly buy at stores at home and this Butterscotch Sauce is one of them. It is super simple, uses easy to find ingredients, and tastes amazing.
Homemade I always think tastes better than the store-bought stuff and with this recipe, you really cannot go wrong! We absolutely love it and if I could eat it with a shovel I would!
I’m a huge ice cream fan so that is my number 1 go-to when it comes to this recipe, but the possibilities are literally endless, like I said you can serve over any of your favorite desserts.
You can even use this in baking as well! Swirl it into some blondies, bars, or brownies. Layer it in between cake layers, drizzle it over cupcakes. Just so much can be done.
With a rich flavor, this Butterscotch Sauce does not disappoint in the slightest! Coming together in about 10 minutes you really just cannot go wrong with this recipe at all!
Some of my other favorite sauce-type recipes we have on our site include: Cinnamon Buttermilk Caramel Sauce, Whole Berry Raspberry Curd and Strawberry Honey Butter.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Easy pantry staples make it quick to make.
- It comes together in 10 minutes.
- You can use it in or on so many different things.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT BOTTOM):
Heavy cream
Dark brown sugar
Unsalted butter
Light corn syrup
Baking soda
Fine sea salt
Vanilla extract
HOW TO MAKE BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE:
- In a medium-sized saucepot, place the heavy cream, dark brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, baking soda, and salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until everything is melted and combined. Once at a boil, reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Be sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn’t boil over.
- Take off the heat and whisk in the vanilla.
- Let cool slightly and serve.
I DON’T LIKE MY SAUCES RUNNY, DOES THIS THICKEN?
Yes! This will thicken the longer it cools. Anything that is heated like this will start off runny but then will thicken once it sits. If it gets too thick you can just reheat it in the microwave.
WHAT IS THIS USED ON/IN?
This can be used on or in so many different things. As stated above we love using this over ice cream, pie slices, baked into brownies, bars, or blondies.
This can be used as a dip for fruit as well, that is something that we often do when making this sauce also!
SOME OF MY OTHER FAVORITE SAUCES:
I’m a sauce fiend so we love making and trying so many different sauces, some of my other favorite sauces include:
- Raspberry Sauce
- Lemon Sauce
- Vanilla Cream Sauce
- Bourbon Pecan Caramel Sauce
- Marshmallow Sauce
- Hot Fudge
HOW TO STORE:
This can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator where it will keep for up to 1 week. I do not recommend freezing.
Reheat in the microwave until pourable before using.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Make sure you use dark brown sugar, which is essential.
- You do not want this to boil over, so make sure that you keep an eye on it!
- This will thicken as it sits, you can heat it in the microwave until your desired thickness.
- Serve in or over so many desserts, see my suggestions above.
If you are looking for that perfect sauce that you buy from the stores but want to make at home then you need this Butterscotch Sauce!
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Butterscotch Sauce
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar packed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepot, place the heavy cream, dark brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, baking soda, and salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until everything is melted and combined. Once at a boil, reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Be sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn’t boil over.
- Take off the heat and whisk in the vanilla.
- Let cool slightly and serve.
Notes
- Make sure you use dark brown sugar, that is essential.
- You do not want this to boil over, so make sure that you keep an eye on it!
- This will thicken as it sits, you can heat in microwave until your desired thickness.
- Serve in or over so many desserts, see my suggestions above.
Nutrition
Comments & Reviews
sherry says
this looks so good but not a corn syrup fan. i’ve read it is not good for you. i wonder what else could be used?
Dana DeVolk says
This recipe has been thoroughly tested and it does not become gritty from stirring.