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Butterscotch
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Butterscotch sauce is easy to make yourself, and only requires a few ingredients. A rich, creamy caramel sauce which will make your cakes and desserts even tastier.
Updated at: 2025-07-19
Nutrition balance score
Great
8.2/10
Glycemic Index
Glycemic Load
60.22 (Medium)
11.38 (Medium)
Nutrition per serving
Kcal
214.73 kcal
Carbohydrates
Of which sugars
Of which sugars
18.90 g
18.90 g
18.90 g
Total fat
Of which saturated fats
Of which saturated fats
15.45 g
9.40 g
9.40 g
Proteins
0.47 g
Fiber
0.00 g
Sodium
77.92 mg
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Butterscotch is similar to caramel and is made with soft brown sugar and butter. Cream and vanilla are added to produce a luxurious smooth sauce.
The difference between caramel and butterscotch is mainly the type of sugar used. Caramel is made with white granulated sugar, while soft brown sugar is used for butterscotch.
As well as this delicious butterscotch sauce, there are also butterscotch sweets (candies). These hard sweets are usually individually wrapped.
The name butterscotch may suggest that it comes from Scotland, but it's actually English. The name comes from "scotched" or "scorched", which refers to the butter being heated.
Recipe butterscotch
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6 persons
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Made by Véronique
Published at 2023-12-07, this recipe is for 6 persons and takes 10 minutes.
Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.
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Time cooking
10 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Making butterscotch – 10 minutes
Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Once the butter is melted, add the soft brown sugar, 120ml cream and a pinch of salt.
Stir with a whisk, until smooth, and cook over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes. Make sure the heat is not too high or the sauce will taste bitter.
Turn off the heat and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Transfer the butterscotch sauce to a clean glass jar and let it cool completely. Serve with vanilla ice cream, or cake. Enjoy!
Tips!
Which type of cream should I use to make butterscotch?
You can use different types of cream, but it's best to use unsweetened double (heavy) or whipping cream.
Which type of sugar should I use to make butterscotch?
Regular brown sugar, or (light) soft brown sugar, is used to make butterscotch.
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Nutritional values
Per 1 serving / piece:
General
Kcal
214.73 kcal
Carbohydrates
Of which sugars
Of which sugars
18.90 g
18.90 g
18.90 g
Total fat
Of which saturated fats
Of which saturated fats
15.45 g
9.40 g
9.40 g
Proteins
0.47 g
Fiber
0.00 g
Sodium
77.92 mg
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| Amount | Ingredient | Allergens | Kcal | Carbs | Carbs of which sugars | Fat | Fat of which saturated | Protein | Fibers | Sodium | Iron | Calcium | Magnesium | Potassium | Phosphorus | Copper | Zinc | Iodine | Selenium | Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin A | Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B2 | Vitamin B6 | Vitamin B12 | Vitamin B11 | Vitamin E | Vitamin K | Vitamin K1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | gram | butter | milk | 73.50 | 0.07 g | 0.07 g | 8.25 g | 5.40 g | 0.07 g | - | 0.50 mg | 0.01 mg | 1.30 mg | 0.20 mg | 1.50 mg | 2.00 mg | - | 0.01 mg | - | - | - | 0.12 mg | 0.10 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 18.33 | gram | soft brown sugar | 70.95 | 17.51 g | 17.51 g | - | - | - | - | 3.67 mg | 0.18 mg | - | - | 9.17 mg | - | 0.01 mg | 0.02 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0.17 | pinch | of salt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 66.67 mg | - | 0.02 mg | 0.48 mg | 0.01 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 20 | ml | cream | milk | 67.40 | 0.56 g | 0.56 g | 7.20 g | 4.00 g | 0.40 g | - | 7.00 mg | - | 15.00 mg | 2.00 mg | 19.00 mg | 12.00 mg | - | 0.04 mg | - | - | 0.20 mg | 0.18 mg | 0.07 mg | - | 0.02 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.04 µg | 0.60 µg | - | - | - |
| 0.17 | teaspoon | vanilla extract | 2.88 | 0.76 g | 0.76 g | - | - | - | - | 0.09 mg | - | 0.11 mg | 0.03 mg | 1.48 mg | 0.06 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 214.73 | 18.90 g | 18.90 g | 15.45 g | 9.40 g | 0.47 g | - | 77.92 mg | 0.19 mg | 16.43 mg | 2.71 mg | 31.16 mg | 14.06 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.07 mg | - | - | 0.20 mg | 0.30 mg | 0.17 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.02 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.04 µg | 0.60 µg | - | - | - | ||||
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