Salted caramel sauce
Salted caramel sauce is a rich, glossy topping made from dark sugar, maple syrup, double cream and butter, finished with sea salt and vanilla. The Thermomix TM7 caramelises the sugars with controlled heat, preventing burning while you get on with other tasks. Drizzle it over ice cream, pancakes or brownies for an indulgent homemade treat in minutes.
About this recipe
Salted caramel sauce Thermomix TM7 style is the kind of recipe that transforms a handful of pantry staples into something spectacular. Made with dark sugar, caster sugar and pure maple syrup, then enriched with double cream, unsalted butter, vanilla bean paste and a generous pinch of sea salt, this sauce delivers a deep, toasty sweetness with a silky, pourable texture. Searching for caramel sauce recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine? This one shows exactly why the TM7 excels at desserts: the caramelising function applies controlled, even heat so the sugars turn golden without catching or burning, while the integrated scale weighs the butter and cream directly into the bowl. There is no hovering over a hot pan, no crystallisation drama and no spluttering saucepan. Spoon it warm over vanilla ice cream, layer it into brownies, swirl it through yoghurt or pour it into sterilised jars as a homemade gift. It keeps beautifully in the fridge and gently reheats in seconds, making it a brilliant make-ahead addition to any dessert table.
Preparation tips
- Use block or flaked sea salt rather than fine table salt for the caramel; flakes dissolve slowly and give pleasant bursts of saltiness against the sweet dark sugar and maple syrup base.
- Pour the finished salted caramel into sterilised glass jars while still warm and refrigerate for up to two weeks. Reheat gently in the mixing bowl or briefly in a water bath until pourable again.
- For a firmer, fudge-like caramel for topping brownies or ice cream, let the sauce chill longer in the fridge; for a thin drizzle over pancakes, warm it slightly and add a splash of extra double cream.
Recipe variations
- Dairy-free version: replace the double cream with full-fat coconut cream and the unsalted butter with a plant-based block butter, keeping the maple syrup and dark sugar for the same deep caramel flavour.
- Festive variant: stir in a pinch of ground cinnamon or a splash of bourbon after cooking, and finish with smoked sea salt for a warming winter caramel perfect over apple pie or sticky pudding.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Built-in scale - The Thermomix weighs the dark sugar, butter and double cream directly in the bowl for consistent caramel every time. [Built-in scale]. [Time Savings]
- Temperature control - Precise TM7 heat caramelises the caster sugar and maple syrup evenly without burning or bitter spots. [Temperature control]. [Precision Control]
- Hands-free stirring - The Thermomix stirs the melting sugars continuously, so you never scrape a hot saucepan again. [Hands-free]. [Hands-Free]
- Silky mixing - The TM7 blends the double cream and vanilla bean paste into a glossy, lump-free sauce. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Fine grinding - The Thermomix grinds coarse sea salt to your preferred fineness for even seasoning throughout the caramel. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- double cream
- dark brown sugar
- caster sugar
- pure maple syrup
- vanilla bean paste
- fine sea salt