No-Fail Fudgy Salted Caramel Brownies
Make rich, fudgy caramel brownies with a gooey salted caramel swirl. This recipe is straightforward and delivers decadent chocolate caramel bars every time.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Total Time: 2 hours 50 min
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup store-bought or homemade caramel sauce (divided)
- Flaky sea salt, for 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 for easy removal. Lightly grease the paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Whisk in the eggs one at a time until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Do not overmix to keep the brownies fudgy.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Drizzle half of the caramel sauce over the batter layer. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the caramel into the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter over the caramel layer and spread carefully.
- Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the top layer of batter. Use a knife to create a final swirl pattern.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt evenly over the top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The edges should look set, and a toothpick inserted near the center should come out with moist, fudgy crumbs attached, not wet batter.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. For the cleanest slices, chill the pan in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before lifting out and cutting.
Notes
- For extra decadent results, use a homemade salted caramel sauce.
- If you prefer a stuffed layer, reserve one-third of the batter, spread half the batter, layer the caramel, top with the remaining batter, and then swirl.
- Chilling the brownies before cutting is the secret to achieving perfect, clean squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 75