Recipes Creamy Caramel Sauce Be the first to rate & review! Plus: More Dessert Recipes and Tips By Peggy Cullen Updated on March 27, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 15 mins Yield: MAKES ABOUT 1 1/3 CUPS Ingredients 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons water 1 cup heavy cream, scalded 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions In a medium saucepan, boil the sugar with the water over high heat, without stirring, until a cherrywood-colored caramel forms, about 10 minutes. Wash down the side of the pan as necessary with a wet pastry brush. Off the heat, carefully stir in the scalded cream. Let cool slightly, then stir in the vanilla. Serve warm. Rate it Print