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A glass jar filled with smooth, golden-brown Apple Cider Caramel Sauce, surrounded by fresh red apples and apple slices on a wooden board.

Apple Cider Caramel Sauce

A rich and silky caramel sauce infused with reduced apple cider and warm cinnamon. Perfect for drizzling over desserts, pancakes, or stirring into drinks.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cubed
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • salt pinch

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Pour the apple cider into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15–20 minutes until reduced to about 1/3 cup.
  3. Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and butter to the reduced cider.
  4. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5–7 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens.
  5. Slowly stir in the heavy cream, then continue cooking for 3–5 minutes until smooth and glossy.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
  7. Allow to cool slightly, then transfer to a jar. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

The sauce will thicken as it cools. Warm gently before serving.