Best Homemade Butterscotch Sauce

Close up square image of sauce in clear jar.

A fun, easy, and flavorful treat, this Butterscotch Sauce is the perfect topping for all your favorite desserts! It’s a family hit; there’s no need to buy at stores when you can make it at home.

Course Condiment, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Butterscotch Sauce

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 8

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 235kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

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.
6 tablespoons heavy cream, ¾ cup dark brown sugar, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon light corn syrup, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon fine sea 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.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Let cool slightly and serve.

Notes

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. Don’t cook it too long or you’ll get a grainy texture.
Serve in or over so many desserts, see my suggestions above.

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