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Ingredients
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Brownies
Salted Caramel Sauce
Serving
Method
Brownies
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Melt Butter and Mix Sugars
In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in 2 cups of granulated sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar until well combined.
- 3
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then whisk in 4 large eggs, one at a time, followed by 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
- 4
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of cocoa powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
- 5
Mix Dry into Wet
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- 6
Bake the Brownies
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- 7
Cool the Brownies
Remove the brownies from the oven, allow them to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Salted Caramel Sauce
- 8
Prepare Caramel
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add 1 cup of granulated sugar. Stir constantly until the sugar melts and turns a deep amber color.
- 9
Add Butter
Once the sugar has melted, carefully whisk in 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter until fully combined and smooth.
- 10
Add Cream and Salt
Slowly drizzle in 1 cup of heavy cream while stirring. The mixture will bubble up. Continue to stir until fully incorporated. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of sea salt.
- 11
Cool the Sauce
Let the caramel sauce cool slightly before using. It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Serving
- 12
Serve the Brownies
Cut the cooled brownies into squares and place each square on a plate.
- 13
Add Caramel and Ice Cream
Drizzle a generous amount of salted caramel sauce over each brownie and top with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
- 14
Enjoy!
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious salted caramel brownies with ice cream!
