Caramel synonyms include but are not limited to toffee, dulce de leche, butterscotch, treacle, sugar syrup, nougat, praline, fudge, and caramelized sugar. People refer to caramels in different ways depending on their origin, flavor, and texture. Toffee is the classic buttery caramel made with sugar, butter, and cream and cooked to just the right temperature. Dulce de leche is a creamy caramel made from sweetened condensed milk that's cooked until it thickens and turns caramel in color. Butterscotch is buttery and slightly salty because of the addition of salt while caramelized sugar is simply heated sugar until it turns golden brown.