🍮 Homemade Butterscotch Sauce Recipe (Rich & Creamy Dessert Topping)
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Make smooth, rich homemade butterscotch sauce with butter, brown sugar, and cream. Perfect over ice cream, pancakes, or your favorite desserts!
✨ Why You’ll Love This Butterscotch Sauce
This Homemade Butterscotch Sauce is sweet, buttery, and irresistibly smooth — better than anything you can buy in a bottle! Made with just a few pantry ingredients, it’s the perfect drizzle for ice cream, pancakes, waffles, or puddings.
Unlike caramel, this sauce has a deeper, toasty flavor from brown sugar and butter, making it a comforting treat that’s ready in minutes.
🧈 Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Melt the Butter
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter completely.
Step 2: Add Brown Sugar
Whisk in the brown sugar and cook for 2–3 minutes, until the mixture looks thick and glossy.
Step 3: Add Cream
Slowly pour in the heavy cream, whisking constantly. The sauce will bubble up — keep stirring until smooth.
Step 4: Flavor It
Add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Simmer for another 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Step 5: Cool and Store
Let the sauce cool; it will thicken more as it cools. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
🍨 Serving Suggestions
- Drizzle over vanilla or butterscotch ice cream
- Pour on pancakes, waffles, or French toast
- Serve warm over bread pudding or apple pie
- Swirl into milkshakes or coffee drinks
💡 Tips for Perfect Butterscotch Sauce
- Don’t overcook — it thickens as it cools.
- Add a bit of bourbon or rum for a gourmet twist.
- Warm slightly before serving for that silky pour.
- For a deeper flavor, use dark brown sugar.
❓ FAQs
1. What’s the difference between caramel and butterscotch?
Caramel uses white sugar, while butterscotch uses brown sugar — giving it a richer, buttery flavor.
2. How do I fix a grainy sauce?
Add 1 tablespoon of cream and whisk gently over low heat until smooth again.
3. Can I make it dairy-free?
Yes! Use coconut cream and vegan butter for a dairy-free version.
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