Salted Caramel Brownies
These gooey, fudgy salted caramel brownies combine deep chocolate flavor with sweet, buttery caramel and a touch of salt. With just 5 minutes of prep, you can create a dessert that will wow your family and friends!
Equipment
- 9x9-inch metal baking dish
- Medium-sized mixing bowls
- Whisks
- Spatula
- Saucepan
- Wire rack for cooling
Ingredients
- For the Brownies:
- 250 g unsalted butter
- 200 g white sugar
- 100 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 200 g dark chocolate minimum 52% cocoa solids
- For the Salted Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Brownie Batter
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Stir until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar and eggs until smooth and glossy.
- Fold in the flour and cocoa powder until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Make the Salted Caramel Sauce
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar, stirring constantly.
- Add butter and mix until fully combined.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in sea salt. Let cool slightly.
- Assemble the Brownies
- Pour half of the brownie batter into a greased 9x9-inch baking dish.
- Drizzle half of the caramel sauce over the batter.
- Pour the remaining brownie batter on top and smooth it out.
- Drizzle the remaining caramel and swirl with a knife for a marbled effect.
- Bake
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serving & Storage
- Slice into 12 squares. Serve with ice cream or a drizzle of extra caramel sauce.