Description
Rich, fudgy brownies topped with a layer of homemade salted caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (for caramel)
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar (for caramel)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for caramel)
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt (for caramel topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- Melt 1 cup of butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth.
- Stir in the granulated sugar. Whisk in the eggs one at a time until fully combined. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in the flour and salt until just combined. Do not overmix. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted near the edge should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
- While the brownies bake, prepare the caramel. In a medium saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture bubbles, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the caramel from the heat. Carefully whisk in the heavy cream until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the warm caramel evenly over the hot brownies immediately after removing them from the oven. Sprinkle the top with sea salt.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment overhang. Cut into squares.
Notes
- For extra fudgy brownies, slightly underbake them.
- You can use store-bought caramel sauce if you prefer a quicker method.
- Chill the brownies for 30 minutes before cutting for cleaner slices.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie square
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 70
Keywords: brownies, salted caramel, chocolate, fudgy, dessert, baking