CONDENSED MILK CARAMEL SAUCE (HOMEMADE DULCE DE LECHE)

caramel sauce and a rubber spatula in a dish

CONDENSED MILK CARAMEL SAUCE (HOMEMADE DULCE DE LECHE)

This recipe for Condensed Milk Caramel is a hands off process that turns condensed milk into caramel sauce! It's rich, thick, creamy, so easy to do and perfect to use in all of your favourite dessert recipes.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 5

Servings Cup

Ingredients

1 (14 oz.) can Sweetened Condensed Milk*

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
Pour the condensed milk into a heatproof dish or pie pan.
Cover the dish tightly with foil to prevent water from getting in. Then, place the dish in a larger baking pan.
Fill the larger pan with hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the smaller dish.
Bake for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the condensed milk has turned into a rich caramel colour* Check occasionally and add more hot water to the larger pan if needed.
Carefully remove it from the oven and take off the foil. Then use a hand blender to blend the caramel sauce (at the lowest speed) to achieve a smooth consistency and get rid of any lumps.
Let it cool, then use it as you would caramel sauce.

Notes

Feeling adventurous?! Try making your own homemade sweetened condensed milk from scratch.

The longer you bake, the thicker and darker the caramel will become. Adjust the baking time to achieve your preferred colour and thickness. I like checking on it in 30 minute increments just to make sure nothing is burning.

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