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Butterscotch & Caramel Sauce Recipes {Roundup}

September 3 By Renée 15 Comments

Our collection of decadent, delicious, dessert-worthy Caramel Sauce and Butterscotch Sauce recipes will take your next scoop of ice cream or slice of pie to a whole new level of awesome.

Butterscotch & Caramel Sauce Recipe Roundup

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Butterscotch & Caramel Sauce Recipe RoundupButterscotch and caramel remind me a little of Patty and Cathy Lane. (Showing my age again. Oh well.)

Patty and Cathy were identical first cousins, both played by Patty Duke in The Patty Duke Show, which aired on television back in the early 60’s. (I only remember seeing it in reruns, if that makes you feel any better.)  

While both girls were identical in physical appearance, their style, tastes, and attitudes were very different, as the show’s theme song illustrates:

…where Cathy adores the minuet, the Ballet Russe and crêpes Suzette, our Patty loves to rock ‘n’ roll, a hot dog makes her lose control...?

Butterscotch and caramel are like that.  Except for maybe the hot dog part. And like Patty and Cathy, people get butterscotch and caramel mixed up. If you see them from across a crowded room, chances are you won’t be able to tell them apart. But up close, there are some distinct differences.

What’s the difference between Butterscotch and Caramel? 

Caramel’s primary flavors are white cane sugar and cream (or milk). Ingredients usually include granulated [white] sugar, milk and/or cream, butter, and vanilla.

Butterscotch’s dominant flavors are traditionally brown sugar and butter.  Butterscotch does not contain any dairy (i.e., milk, cream, etc.) except for that in the butter. Historically, butterscotch was made with treacle (blackstrap molasses, a cane-sugar byproduct); however, today it is generally made from brown sugar.

A Brief History of Butterscotch

Butterscotch & Caramel Sauce Recipe RoundupButterscotch has an interesting history. While there are many theories about its origins, food historians (yes, that’s a thing!) agree that the first record of the word “butterscotch” appeared in 1817, when Samuel Parkinson began making the candy in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England.

The candy soon won royal approval, and was subsequently advertised as “Royal Doncaster Butterscotch”, or “The Queen’s Sweetmeat”, and was touted as “the best emollient for the chest in the winter season.” Mr Parkinson’s sweet creation was sold commercially from then on, until production ceased in 1977.

Then in 2003, a Doncaster couple discovered the recipe inside an old Parkinson’s St Leger tin found in their cellar. They went on to form Parkinson’s Doncaster Butterscotch Ltd, and now produce butterscotch made from the original recipe for sale all over the world.

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Caramel Sauce & Butterscotch Sauce Recipes You Can Make

While making either butterscotch or caramel in candy form can be tricky (or at least require a candy thermometer), both caramel and butterscotch sauces are easy to make, and store well for weeks.  

Butterscotch & Caramel Sauce Recipes

Our collection of decadent, delicious, dessert-worthy Caramel Sauce & Butterscotch Sauce recipes will take your next scoop of ice cream or a slice of pie to a whole new level of awesome.

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Gluten-free Caramel Sauce

Photo Credit: mygluten-freekitchen.com

This homemade caramel sauce is thick, creamy, buttery and perfectly sweet. It stays soft at room temperature, and can be warmed just a bit for drizzling. 

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Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce 

Photo Credit: confessionsofabakingqueen.com

Rich and smooth Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce is simple and easy to make. Sugar, Butter, Cream and Sea Salt with a heavy-bottomed pan are all you need to make this gorgeous salted caramel sauce.

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Homemade Butterscotch Sauce

Photo Credit: redcookbook.com

Homemade butterscotch sauce is easy to make and it's delicious topped on cupcakes or drizzled on ice cream and apples.

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Cracked Pepper Salted Caramel Sauce

Photo Credit: basilandbubbly.com

A classic caramel sauce that's been given a kick. This unexpectedly decadent and delicious Black Pepper Caramel Sauce is divine on everything from Ice Cream to quick bread.

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Coconut Caramel Sauce

Photo Credit: www.whiskaffair.com

Coconut Caramel Sauce is a twist on the standard recipe, where coconut milk gives a unique taste and flavor to the regular caramel sauce.

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Cajeta (Milk Caramel Sauce)

Photo Credit: www.baking-sense.com

Cajeta may be the most delicious caramel that you’ve never tasted. Unlike a basic caramel which is made from sugar, cajeta, like it’s cousin dulce de leche, is a milk-based caramel.

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Keto Caramel Sauce { Gluten Free }

Photo Credit: trinakrug.com

This gooey low carb caramel sauce is the decadent dessert sauce you’ve been missing! Perfect for dipping, for drizzling over ice cream, for topping your favorite pies, or even just for eating right out of the jar.

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Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

Photo Credit: theunlikelybaker.com

Homemade salted caramel sauce — seriously addicting and so easy to make!

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Life Changing Caramel Sauce

Photo Credit: dishnthekitchen.com

A rich and velvety caramel sauce spiked with a bit o booze. Use Apple Brandy to add a bit of a smoky flavour or use Calvados or Bourbon.

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How to Make Caramel Sauce (Salted Caramel)

Photo Credit: livforcake.com

Make your own caramel (or salted caramel) at home with this easy tutorial! This easy Caramel Sauce recipe takes only four simple ingredients and 15 minutes to make.

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How to Make Caramel Sauce [Video]

Photo Credit: www.kopiaste.org

Caramel is when sugar is heated and becomes a liquid. As it continues to cook it becomes golden brown and has an intense, deep flavour from the caramelization of the sugar.

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Butterscotch Sauce

Photo Credit: charlotteslivelykitchen.com

Easy three-ingredient butterscotch sauce. Perfect for pouring on ice-cream, desserts or just licking from the spoon!

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Salted Caramel Sauce

Photo Credit: lifecurrentsblog.com

Salted Caramel Sauce has been a house favorite for years now. It’s super easy to make, and so mouthwateringly delicious! Silky smooth, soft, buttery, caramel-y (um but you already knew that part), oh just make some and you’ll be super happy!

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Chai-Spiced Paleo Salted Caramel (Vegan)

Photo Credit: www.theroastedroot.net

Chai-spiced paleo salted caramel made with a handful of basic ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. This amazing  sauce is perfect for dressing up any treat!

Mr. B and I like to keep a jar of caramel or butterscotch sauce in our fridge at all times, for pouring over ice cream, drizzling on desserts, and for mixing in coffee and other delicious beverages. 

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Butterscotch & Caramel Recipe Roundup

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Filed Under: Gluten-free, Recipe Round-ups, Sweets, Vegetarian Tagged With: butterscotch, ice cream, Sweet Somethings

Raspberry Sundae with Ginger-Butterscotch Sauce

June 25 By Mr. B 2 Comments

An important notes from Mr B…

Last night, I had a serious craving for something sweet, so Renée went down to the kitchen and came back with a bowl of this stuff.  After the first bite, my exact words to her were, “Oh Baby, you need to blog this!”  But I know she won’t.  She doesn’t usually like blogging about stuff that’s bad for you, or meat, or stuff made with a lot of store-bought ingredients.

I, on the other hand, have no problem with any of that.

So here’s Renée’s Raspberry Ginger-Butterscotch Sundae, which I’m pretty sure is one of the best ice cream combinations I’ve ever tried.

Raspberry Sundae with Ginger-Butterscotch Sauce | The Good Hearted Woman

Raspberry Sundae with Ginger-Butterscotch Sauce | The Good Hearted Woman

Raspberry Sundae with Ginger-Butterscotch Sauce

Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ginger, ice cream, ice cream sundae, raspberries, sundae
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Renée ♥ The Good Hearted Woman

Ingredients

  • 1-3 scoops Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
  • 2 tablespoons Butterscotch Syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Syrup
  • 1 handful Fresh Raspberries

Instructions

  • Mix two parts butterscotch syrup with one part ginger syrup. Drizzle over ice cream and garnish generously with raspberries.
Tried this recipe?Mention @TheGoodHeartedWoman or tag #thegoodheartedwoman!

I’m pretty sure that after this, Renée will be making butterscotch sauce from scratch. See how I suffer?

Thanks to my lovely wife for taking this picture and Picmonkeying it up for me.

Filed Under: Beef, Brew & BBQ, Gluten-free, Sweets Tagged With: berries, butterscotch, dessert, ginger, ice cream, raspberries

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