Salted Caramel Cake Filling
A rich and creamy salted caramel filling perfect for cakes and cupcakes, effortlessly elevating your desserts with a delightful blend of sweet and salty.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Fills about 2 to 3 9-inch cake layers or 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, carefully melt the sugar until it turns a beautiful amber color. Stir constantly to ensure it melts evenly and prevents burning.
- Once the sugar is melted and reaches that gorgeous hue, add the unsalted butter. Stir continuously until the butter is completely melted.
- With the butter mixed in, slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring. Keep stirring until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Let the mixture come to a gentle boil for about one minute. When time is up, remove it from heat and stir in the sea salt.
- Finally, allow the salted caramel filling to cool down before using it.
Notes
Store any leftover salted caramel in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks. Warm gently before using.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 187
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg