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Homemade Caramel Spread

Written by Kathrin (Leave a Comment)

Recipe for heavenly homemade caramel spread with only 3 ingredients - for snacking, baking or as a gift for friends and family.

homemade-caramel-cream

This creamy, caramel cream is sinfully delicious and makes a really great gift - at least if you have some leftover….

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  • Taste and Occasion
  • Ingredients
  • How to make the Caramel Spread
  • Top Tip
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  • Variations
  • Nutrition

Taste and Occasion

A caramel spread like this is an absolute dream in gold: mind-blowingly creamy, sweet, delicious!.. Now, I could write that we like to drizzle the caramel cream on our yogurt in mini amounts every now and then. The truth is a bit different. Because the homemade caramel spread usually ends up straight in our mouths 😉 …

Theoretically, the cream caramel spread is suitable as a unique spread for sunday breakfasts or brunches. It is also an excellent giveaway - whether as a bring-back at a birthday party or to a brunch invitation. As I said, in theory. I had to hide the filled jars first of all well from my family so that something remained at all for photographing. The caramel spread is simply fantastic: from the fact that you need only 3 ingredients for the recipe to its amazing color and stunning consistency. Sure, there are healthier things out there. But when it comes to salted caramel cream, it's not easy to say no. And indulgence is part of life after all, isn't it 🙂 ?

caramel-bread-spread

Ingredients

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The preparation is basically simple: you melt and caramelize the sugar. Then you add the butter, followed by the cream. Simmering creates a creamy mass. You might wonder whether the consistency is really supposed to be like that in practice. Therefore, I have enriched my caramel spread recipe with photos, so you can imagine the process a little better.

I tested several ingredient combinations or preparation methods to find the best result. As I said before, there are only 3 ingredients in my basic recipe. If you buy a ready-made caramel cream spread, you may get ones that consist mainly of oil, sugar and additives. This is nonsense, of course. And it tastes the same. My salted caramel spread contains sugar and only organic butter and cream. Dairy products result in the flavor and the perfect consistency. And they're easy to use in various ways.

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How to make the Caramel Spread

Let's get started with this easy 3-ingredient-recipe: In the beginning, cut the butter into small pieces and set aside. Put the sugar with a tablespoon of water in a not too small pot (the mixture will foam up later). Now, let the sugar slowly turn light golden brown at medium temperature without stirring (!). You can shake the pot a little from time to time. The sugar may become stiff or slightly crystalline at first, but then it dissolves.

As soon as the caramelized sugar is golden brown but not yet too dark, gradually stir in the butter pieces until they are completely melted. Then simmer briefly without further stirring. It's time for slowly adding the cream. Simmer the mixture, occasionally stirring, for about 15 minutes over medium-high heat.

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Again, some of the sugar may crystallize slightly during this step, but this will disappear with further stirring and simmering. Depending on how long you simmer the cream, the spread will be more liquid or more solid. The consistency in the pot should be a little too runny because the spread will solidify in the refrigerator anyway. Pour cream into two clean, rinsed jars (about 220-240ml each) and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Enjoy your simple but delicious caramel cream.

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Top Tip

The caramel cream can be easily refined by stirring in sea salt, vanilla, cinnamon or tonka bean, for example.

delicious-cream-with-caramel

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Caramel Spread

Wonderfully creamy, sweet caramel cream made with just 3 ingredients. A great gift for friends and family - should you have any leftover….
Prep Time25 mins
Servings: 2 glasses
Calories: 64kcal

Ingredients

  • 230 grams (1 cup) sugar
  • 100 grams (7 tablespoons) butter, salted or unsalted
  • 280 grams (1 â…• cups) cream

Instructions

  • Cut the butter into small pieces and set aside. Put the sugar with a tablespoon of water in a not too small pot (the mixture will foam up later).
  • Let the sugar slowly turn light golden brown at medium temperature without stirring (!). You can shake the pot a little from time to time. The sugar may become stiff or slightly crystalline at first, but then it dissolves.
  • As soon as the caramelized sugar is golden brown but not yet too dark, gradually stir in the butter pieces until they are completely melted. Then simmer briefly without further stirring.
  • Slowly add the cream. Simmer the mixture, occasionally stirring, for about 15 minutes over medium-high heat.
  • Again, some of the sugar may crystallize slightly during this step, but this will disappear with further stirring and simmering.
  • Depending on how long you simmer the cream, the spread will be more liquid or more solid. The consistency in the pot should be a little too runny because the spread will solidify in the refrigerator anyway. Pour cream into two clean, rinsed jars (about 220-240ml each) and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Notes

  • If you are not sure about the cooking time, you can pour the cream into a jar, refrigerate for 2-4 hours and then test the consistency. If it is still clearly too liquid, it is easy to let it simmer again for a short time.
  • The spread, adequately prepared and stored in very clean jars, will keep in the refrigerator for at least a month. It can become quite solid, but at room temperature again becomes nice and spreadable or can be briefly heated slightly in the microwave for this purpose.

Ingredient substitutions

Do you want to replace some ingredients? Here you find tips for baking ingredient substitutions!
Recipe for heavenly homemade caramel spread with only 3 ingredients - for snacking, baking or as a gift for friends and family.Recipe for heavenly homemade caramel spread with only 3 ingredients - for snacking, baking or as a gift for friends and family.Recipe for heavenly homemade caramel spread with only 3 ingredients - for snacking, baking or as a gift for friends and family.

Variations

Well, don't the pictures make you want to make a delicious homemade caramel spread without condensed milk? I'm sure you have the ingredients at home. Get started right away! And: If you prepare the caramel cream as a last-minute gift from the kitchen, make a large amount for you to be on the safe side. To spoon. Or to refine other recipes. Speaking of other recipes. How about spreading the cream on this delicious sourdough bread? Or on this farmer's bread? And if you're ever in the mood for a spread other than the caramel alternative, try this speculoos cream or the homemade nutella.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Caramel Spread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 21mg1%
Potassium 6mg0%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 165IU3%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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