Salted Caramel Brownies

5 stars (2 ratings)

Salted Caramel Brownies: an ooey-gooey treat that combines rich, fudgy chocolate brownies with the most incredible caramel. So indulgent!

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Cooling Time2

Total Time1 20

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

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Servings: squares

Calories: 324kcal

Ingredients

For the Salted Caramel

1 cup heavy cream
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
¼ cup light corn syrup
¼ cup water

For the Brownies

1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 ¼ sticks)
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs large
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Make the Salted Caramel

Mist a 9 by 9-inch pan with non-stick spray and line it with parchment.
In a small pot, gently heat the cream, butter, and salt until the butter has melted and the salt has completely dissolved.
In a larger pot, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water.
Cook over medium-high, swirling the pot occasionally to distribute the heat evenly.
Continue to boil the sugar mixture until the bubbles begin to get smaller and it turns golden-brown.
Pour in the warm cream mixture, whisking constantly to avoid lumps or crystals.
Cook the caramel, whisking frequently, until it reaches a temperature of 245-degrees F.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
Immediately transfer the hot mixture to the prepared pan and allow it to cool completely.

Make the Brownies

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Place the sugar, butter, and cocoa in a large microwave-safe bowl, and microwave* in one-minute increments, stirring, until the butter is completely melted and the mixture feels very warm to the touch.
Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring after each addition.
Stir in the vanilla.
Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Layer the brownie batter over the salted caramel.
Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until set around the edges but still quite soft towards the middle.
Cool completely in the pan, then transfer to a cutting board and cut into squares.

Notes

*This step can also be done over a double boiler.

For more info on the brownies, click here: Simply Perfect Brownies from Scratch.
For more info on the caramel, click here: Simply Perfect Salted Caramel Sauce.

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