Salted Caramel Brownie Recipe
Served with whipped topping and drizzled with caramel sauce.
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Ingredients
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Brownies
Salted Caramel Sauce
Whipped Topping
Method
Brownies
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Melt Butter
In a saucepan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over low heat. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- 3
Mix Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, 2 cups granulated sugar, and 1 cup brown sugar. Stir until well combined.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add 4 large eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract to the sugar mixture. Mix until smooth.
- 5
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1 tsp salt.
- 6
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips.
- 7
Bake Brownies
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- 8
Cool Brownies
Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before cutting into squares.
Salted Caramel Sauce
- 9
Make Caramel Sauce
In a medium saucepan, heat 1 cup granulated sugar over medium heat. Stir constantly until it melts into a deep amber color.
- 10
Add Butter
Once the sugar is melted, carefully add 6 tbsp unsalted butter and stir until melted and combined.
- 11
Add Cream and Salt
Slowly pour in 1 cup heavy cream while stirring. Let it boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp sea salt.
- 12
Cool Caramel Sauce
Allow the caramel sauce to cool slightly before drizzling over the brownies.
Whipped Topping
- 13
Whip Cream
In a mixing bowl, add 1 cup heavy cream, 2 tbsp powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- 14
Beat Until Stiff Peaks
Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
