Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Caramel Sauce 3.6 (282) 16 Reviews By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 19, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 cake Caramel is sugar that has been taken just to the edge of burning. Caramel's color reveals the extent to which it is cooked. The palest form is just concentrated sugar syrup. The next stage is golden, followed by amber and dark. This caramel sauce makes for the perfect dessert topping. Ingredients 1 cup light-brown sugar ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter ¼ cup evaporated milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pinch of salt Directions Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until thickened to desired consistency. Rate it Print