{"id":"2a54eb29-830f-4f24-84d7-5d7c1ff38b28","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/2a54eb29-830f-4f24-84d7-5d7c1ff38b28","source_url":"https://stripedspatula.com/apple-cider-caramel/","title":"Apple Cider Caramel","description":"Rich, sweet, and slightly-tangy apple cider caramel, made with reduced fresh apple cider and a hint of cinnamon. This is the perfect caramel for fall!","servings":12,"servings_text":"12 servings (2 tablespoons caramel)","prep_time":"PT5M","cook_time":"PT85M","total_time":"PT90M","image_url":"https://stripedspatula.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/apple-cider-caramel-8.jpg","archive":{"provider":"wayback","snapshot_url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20190820125923id_/https://stripedspatula.com/apple-cider-caramel/","original_url":"https://stripedspatula.com/apple-cider-caramel/","captured_at":"2019-08-20T12:59:23.000Z"},"ingredients":[{"text":"4 cups sweet apple cider","item":"sweet apple cider","quantity":4,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/3 cup light brown sugar","item":"light brown sugar","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/2 cup granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/2 teaspoon kosher salt","item":"kosher salt","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon","item":"ground cinnamon","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 cup heavy cream","item":"heavy cream","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Bring apple cider to a boil in a heavy bottomed pot. Reduce heat to medium/medium-low to maintain a steady bubble, and cook until cider is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 30-60 minutes. Stir occasionally and watch it closely toward the end so it doesn’t burn."},{"number":2,"text":"Strain reduced cider and return to a clean pot. Stir in light brown and granulated sugar, salt, cinnamon, and heavy cream."},{"number":3,"text":"Bring to a boil and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the caramel reaches 230 degrees F on a candy thermometer for caramel sauce, or 245-250 degrees F for dipping apples."},{"number":4,"text":"Caramel will thicken as it cools. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to one week. I like to store my caramel in a microwave safe container, so that I can easily warm it back to a pourable temperature by heating in 10 to 15-second intervals."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T16:20:32.221103+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T16:20:32.221103+00:00"}