noun
caramel (browned sugar)
Refers to caramel as a cooking ingredient or flavoring, made by heating sugar. Common in desserts, sauces, and sweets.
from French
プリンにカラメルソースをかける。
Pour caramel sauce over the pudding.
カラメル味のアイスクリームが好きです。
I like caramel-flavored ice cream.
キャラメル usually refers to the soft, chewy candy made from caramel, while カラメル is the liquid or sauce form used in cooking.
Borrowed from French 'caramel', referring to browned sugar used as a flavoring or coloring.