Caramel Cook Calculator
Calculate ingredient amounts, target temperature, and cooking time for soft, medium, or firm caramel. Scale recipes by batch size with precise timing estimates.
Inputs
Results
Sugar
200 g
Butter
125 g
Heavy Cream
150 g
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your desired batch size in grams and select caramel firmness (soft, medium, firm).
- Optionally set a custom target temperature if you prefer a specific texture.
- The calculator returns the recipe (sugar, butter, cream, corn syrup, salt), effective target temperature, cook time, total time, expected yield, and piece count at 10 g each.
- Cook on medium heat, stirring until butter melts, then without stirring until the thermometer reads the target temperature.
- Pour immediately into a lined pan; score and cut once cooled to the displayed yield.
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