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dark caramel sauce starbucks recipe

Dark Caramel Sauce Starbucks Recipe

This rich, silky sauce instantly upgrades your coffee or dessert with its mouthwatering sweet and smoky flavors.
In this article, you'll learn the secrets behind creating this delicious concoction at home, so you can bring that Starbucks magic to your very own kitchen.
Before you embark on this culinary adventure, it's essential to understand why the dark caramel sauce stands out among its peers.
Unlike regular caramel, dark caramel sauce boasts a deep, reddish-brown hue and a robust aroma of caramel with notes of malt.
This intensified flavor profile comes from cooking the caramel longer than usual and combining it with cream for a luxurious texture.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Equipment
  • 1 medium saucepan
Ingredients
  
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
 
  • In a medium saucepan, mix the granulated sugar and water.
    Heat the sugar mixture on medium heat until sugar crystals dissolve, forming a clear syrup.
  • Continue heating the syrup on medium heat, watching closely until it changes color to deep amber.
    This caramelization process gives the sauce its signature dark caramel flavor.
    Be careful not to burn it.
  • Once the syrup has reached the desired caramel color, add the unsalted butter.
    The mixture will bubble up, but continue stirring until the butter has melted and combined with the caramelized sugar.
  • Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously.
    The sauce will thicken as the cream incorporates into the sugar mixture.
  • After the cream is blended, stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
    This will enhance the depth of flavor in your homemade Starbucks Dark Caramel Sauce.
  • Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes, ensuring a smooth and velvety consistency.
    Remove the sauce from the heat and allow it to cool.
    Now you have your Starbucks Dark Caramel Sauce, perfect for adding to your strong coffee, drizzling over steamed milk or even incorporating it as a decadent topping for white chocolate mocha drinks from your espresso machine.
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