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Salted Caramel Brownies

These Salted Caramel Brownies with heavy cream are the ultimate homemade indulgence — rich, fudgy, and swirled with smooth caramel. Perfect for any occasion or cozy night in.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Resting Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 3 hours
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $10–12

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan Ideal for caramel to prevent burning
  • 1 9x13 inch baking pan Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Offset spatula Helpful for spreading thick batter
  • 1 Wire cooling rack Ensures brownies cool evenly
  • 1 Digital kitchen scale Recommended for accuracy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter For both brownie and caramel
  • 8 oz Dark chocolate Chopped
  • 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
  • 3 Large eggs Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup All-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup Heavy whipping cream For brownie batter
  • ½ cup Heavy cream For caramel sauce
  • ¼ cup Unsalted butter For caramel sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract For caramel
  • 1 teaspoon Flaky sea salt For topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven
  • Melt chocolate
  • Mix wet ingredients
  • Combine dry ingredients
  • Make caramel
  • Swirl caramel
  • Bake brownies
  • Cool completely
  • Cut and serve

Notes

For deeper caramel flavor, allow the sauce to darken slightly before removing from heat. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 65g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2.1mg