Salted Caramel Brownies
These salted caramel brownies are fudgy brownies with homemade salted caramel. There is caramel in the middle of the brownie batter. Then, after it is done baking it is poked with more caramel.
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 396kcal
Ingredients
Salted Caramel
- 1 cup White granulated sugar
- 4 TBSP Unsalted butter room temperature and cubed
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream room temperature
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Brownies
- 1 1/2 cups White granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
- 3 Large eggs room temperature
- 1 Egg yolk
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup Oil canola or vegetable
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder I use dutch process
- 1 TBSP Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Salted Caramel
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar. Let it sit until it starts to melt. Then, use a whisk to mix. It will be very clumpy. Stir the sugar occasionally until almost all the way melted. Stir continuously until all the way melted.1 cup White granulated sugar
- Let it sit until amber in color. This will take seconds after it is melted. Remove from heat. Add half of the cubed butter and whisk until melted. Add the rest of the butter. It will be very bubbly.4 TBSP Unsalted butter
- Add half of the cream and mix. Then, add the rest of the cream. Add the salt and vanilla. Put the pan back on the heat. Mix continulously for about 3 minutes. Take off the heat and pour into a glass measuring cup. Cool for at least 30 minutes.1/2 cup Heavy cream, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp Salt
Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a 9X9-inch square pan with baking nonstick spray. Line the bottom and 2 sides of the pan with parchment paper. Spray again.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.1 cup All-purpose flour, 1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 TBSP Cornstarch, 1 tsp Salt
- Using a mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the sugar, powdered sugar, eggs, and egg yolk on high speed for 2 minutes.1 1/2 cups White granulated sugar, 1/2 cup Powdered sugar, 3 Large eggs, 1 Egg yolk
- Add in the melted butter, oil, and vanilla and mix on low until combined. Add in the dry ingredients and mix until almost all the way combined.1/2 cup Unsalted butter, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 1/2 cup Oil
- Take off the mixer, add in the chocolate chips. Use a rubber spatula to mix until just combined.1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the pan. Pour half of the salted caramel in the pan. Spread over the batter evenly. Leave about 1 inch border around the pan. This will prevent the caramel from hardening after baking. Top with the rest of the brownie batter.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes. Brownies are done baking when a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs. If it has batter, bake for another 5 minutes.
- Let the brownies cool in the pan on a cooling rack completely.
- Remove the cooled brownies from the pan on to a cutting board. Use a skewer to poke small holes all over the brownies. Top with the rest of the caramel. Spread over the holes evenly.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes for the caramel to seep into the holes and cut into squares.
Notes
Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the brownies and cause them not to be cakey.
High altitude baking- Add an extra 1 TBSP of flour.
Pull out dairy ingredients 2 hours before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg