Caramel (noun)

1. A brownish-yellow or golden-brown colour.
2. A sweet substance made by heating sugar, typically with butter and cream, used as a flavoring or a coating for food.

Origin:

1725, from french caramel, from spanish caramelo, from portuguese caramelo, from canna "cane" + mel "honey".

Examples:

1. The cake had a caramel icing.
2. The caramel cand is a popular topping for ice cream.
3. The apple was coated with caramel.
4. The caramel color gives the soda a rich brown hue.
5. The caramel sauce is drizzled over the cheesecake.