Soft, creamy caramel is one of the most popular toppings and condiments. This is no surprise, as it's added to coffee, pancakes, and ice cream, and even used in cakes, the key element of which is the viscous sugar sauce. If you've heard that only experienced cooks can prepare this delicacy, we hasten to assure you that it's actually quick and easy.

In today's collection, we've compiled the simplest caramel recipes, allowing even beginners to create a delicious dessert on their first try. You won't need any special ingredients, as every kitchen has all the necessary ingredients. Feel free to explore new possibilities and delight your loved ones with culinary masterpieces!

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Milk caramel

If you don't have any cream at home, you can easily make caramel with milk. This treat will taste just like the classic recipe. To make caramel sauce, you only need four ingredients. The result is a great syrup for coffee, ice cream, pancakes, and syrniki. What's more, this caramel can be eaten on its own, simply with tea.
Nutritional value per serving
394 kcal
  • Proteins: 1.3 g
  • Fats: 4.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 87.9 g
*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients
  • Total time:
  • Complexity:
    A simple recipe.
  • Number of servings: 1

Ingredients

Servings
  • Flour
    1 tsp
  • Sugar
    100 G
  • Milk
    120 ml
  • Butter
    30 G

Preparation

Step 1
Recipe - Milk Caramel - Step 1

Pour flour into a heated dry frying pan and stir constantly until golden brown.
The flour should not burn, otherwise the caramel will turn out bitter.

Step 2
Recipe - Milk Caramel - Step 2

Add sugar to the fried flour and stir a little.

Step 3
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Immediately add butter to the sugar.

Step 4
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As the butter melts, stir it in with the sugar.

Step 5
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Stir the caramel constantly. As the sugar melts, the caramel will darken in color.

Step 6
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Bring the milk to a boil in a separate container. Once the sugar has completely dissolved, gradually pour in the hot milk, little by little, and stir.

Step 7
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After adding all the milk, keep the caramel on the heat for another 15-20 seconds, stirring constantly.

Step 8
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Pour the resulting caramel sauce into another bowl.

Step 9
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Let the caramel cool at room temperature for a couple of hours.

Step 10
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Next, cover the container with a lid or cling film and after 12 hours it will become thicker and more viscous.

Recipe Tips

If you're used to perfecting every process and outcome, and your kitchen is no exception, then it's worth knowing at least these basic tips. With them, your caramel will turn out just as good as the ones in the fanciest restaurants.

  • To prevent sugar crystallization, try not to stir the sugar until it melts, or do so very carefully to avoid crystals sticking to the sides of the pan. Adding invert or glucose syrup will also help prevent this problem.
  • Be sure to add only hot milk to the sugar. Bring it to a boil and turn off the heat immediately. Adding cold milk will create a temperature difference, and the caramel may spill over the saucepan.
  • After you add milk or butter, you need to stir the caramel constantly to bring it to a smooth consistency.
  • If you want to add a little extra zest to your sweetness and offset its cloying flavor, you can add a little salt. Also worth checking out are the orange and chocolate caramel recipes.
  • To make your caramel sauce more smooth and creamy, you can always puree it with a blender at the end.
  • Caramel can be stored for up to 2 weeks, provided it is kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

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