This sweet and buttery Butterscotch Sauce is the perfect topping for ice cream and other desserts! It’s rich, creamy, and easy to make.
Homemade Butterscotch Recipe
I enjoy making this butterscotch sauce from scratch. It’s a perfect topping for almost any dessert or sweet treat. It’s very easy to make and has a smooth consistency. The butter and dark brown sugar give it a buttery and deep molasses flavor. I love drizzling generous spoonfuls over ice cream or even pie!
Why You’ll Love This Butterscotch Sauce
- Ready in 10 minutes. It only takes 10 minutes to prepare and cook this butterscotch sauce.
- Only 5 ingredients. With 5 easy ingredients, you can make this recipe anytime!
- Budget-friendly. This is a super affordable condiment that works for any size budget.
What You’ll Need
Below are the 5 ingredients needed to make this homemade butterscotch sauce. They are easy and cheap. For exact measurements, see the recipe card below.
- Butter: Since you are melting the butter, there is no need to soften it. I use unsalted butter so the butterscotch doesn’t have a strong salty taste.
- Dark brown sugar: I love the deep molasses flavor of dark brown sugar. It works perfectly with the butter and cream. You may use light brown sugar if you prefer, but it will slightly alter the flavor of the result.
- Flaked salt: This variety of salt melts more easily into the other ingredients than regular table salt and has a sharper flavor, which works perfectly in this sauce.
- Whipping cream: Not only does the cream help the sauce thicken, but it also makes it rich and creamy.
- Vanilla extract: As with other sweet recipes, vanilla adds an authentic note of vanilla flavor as well as enhancing the flavor of the brown sugar and salt.
How to Make Butterscotch Sauce
Here are all the steps to make this butterscotch sauce recipe. It’s very easy to follow and doesn’t take a lot of time.
- Melt the butter. Heat a saucepan over medium heat on the stovetop and melt the butter.
- Add brown sugar and salt. Stir in the brown sugar and salt until well combined.
- Boil the sauce. Bring it to a bubbling boil and reduce the heat. Let it cook for about 2-3 minutes while stirring frequently.
- Add cream. Stir in the heavy cream and return the mixture to a low boil.
- Cook. Allow the sauce to simmer for another 3-4 minutes. Continue to stir it often.
- Add vanilla. Stir in the vanilla extract and remove the pan from the heat.
- Let it cool. Allow the butterscotch to cool slightly for a few minutes
- Store. Transfer it to a glass jar and place it in the refrigerator once it cools completely.
Proper Storage
Store extra butterscotch sauce in a tightly closed glass jar for up to 4 weeks. To reheat it, microwave the jar without the lid in 30-second intervals until warmed through.
More Homemade Sauce Recipes to Try
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In a medium size saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
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Add the brown sugar, and salt and stir with a silicone spatula until it’s mixed.
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Bring the mixture to a boil stirring frequently.
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Reduce heat to maintain a steady low boil for 2-3 minutes while continuing to stir frequently.
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Add the cream and return it to a low boil.
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Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Add the vanilla and salt and stir to combine.
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Allow it to cool slightly before transferring it to a glass jar. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
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Store in the refrigerator and rewarm slowly by microwaving the jar for 20-30 seconds at a time, stirring intermittently until heated through. Will save for approximately 2-4 weeks in the refrigerator.
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Serving: 8g | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 88mg | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 787IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 0.3mg
