Caramel Sauce

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Who knew you can make this easy Caramel Sauce just by boiling water? I have wanted to try this method for years but I never thought it would work. Let me be the first to tell you……it really does work!

 

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Ingredients – Yes that’s it but don’t open it!

 

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Remove the label.

 

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Fill a deep pot with enough water to

cover the can by at least 1”. If it gets

lower than 1” you will have to add

more water. I simmered mine with a

lid and didn’t need to add any more

water. Bring the water to a simmer

and simmer for three hours. Keep on eye

on it and adjust the temperature as

needed to keep it at a simmer.

Do NOT open the can.

 It will remain sealed the

entire simmering time.

 

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Remove the pan from the heat.

Carefully remove the can from the water.

Let the can cool and then open the lid.

You now have caramel!

 

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Put the caramel on top of ice cream

or whatever you love and serve.

 

Caramel Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 1 – 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

Directions

  1. Place the can (do not open it) into a deep medium pot and cover the can by at least 1” of water.
  2. Bring the water to a simmer, I used a lid.
  3. Simmer for three hours watching carefully and adjusting the temperature as needed to keep the water at a simmer.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully remove the can from the water. Let cool.
  5. Open the can and serve on your favorite….anything!

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Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream, Sauces

71 Comments »

  1. I have seen this method used to make dulce de leche sauce but was too afraid to try it! Still kinda scared, I keep thinking the can will blow up!

  2. I’ve heard about it all over the place but never tried it. I must, since I’m a huge caramel fan! Now that you’ve paved the way, maybe I will be bold as well. Thanks!

    • I keep telling my husband it’s not going to work because my electric burner wouldn’t keep the water at a constant simmer so I kept turning the knob up and down until about the last hour. It didn’t matter and turned out perfectly and was so cool when I pulled the pop top and saw the caramel!

  3. Cripes. I did this once over 60 years ago. Forget how long I simmer the can; but, finally let it cool – then chilled it in the fridge. Cut open both ends with a can opener and slid the solid sweetness out to slice and serve.

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