Description
Smooth and rich homemade dulce de leche made by slowly simmering milk and sugar until thick, golden, and caramelized. Perfect for spreading, drizzling, or swirling into your favorite desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom saucepan combine whole milk and granulated sugar. Stir over medium heat until the sugar fully dissolves.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and stir in the baking soda.
- Reduce heat to low and allow the mixture to simmer gently, stirring occasionally at first.
- Continue cooking for 60 to 90 minutes, stirring more frequently as the mixture thickens and darkens.
- Cook until the mixture turns a deep golden brown and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Allow to cool completely, it will thicken further as it cools.
- Transfer to a clean glass jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Use a heavy bottom saucepan to prevent scorching.
- Stir frequently toward the end of cooking to avoid burning.
- If small lumps form, whisk gently while still warm.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: dulce de leche, homemade caramel spread, milk caramel, Latin American dessert, caramel sauce