The texture of the caramel is determined by its moisture content. As more moisture is evaporated from the cooking caramel, it become harder, though still liquid while hot. As it cools, the sugar begins to crystallize. If you want to soften your caramel, pot a little water into a pot, and place the caramel into it.

How do you soften hard caramel?

Just unwrap your caramels and put them into the plate, place the plate in the microwave and heat it on a high setting for approximately 10 to 15 seconds. After that, your caramel will get soft and you can do whatever you want.

Is caramel supposed to get hard?

Caramel is simply sugar that has been cooked until it browns. ... Taken to this temperature, caramel can be dripped from a spoon in thin strands and will become hard and glasslike when cooled, so you can make spun-caramel cages for desserts such as croquembouche.