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Ultimate Salted Caramel Fudge Brownies

Decadent, fudgy dark chocolate brownies topped with homemade salted caramel sauce and flaky sea salt. The perfect sweet and salty dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 squares
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Brownie Batter
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
Salted Caramel Sauce
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp butter cubed
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp sea salt plus more for garnish

Equipment

  • 9x13 Baking Pan
  • Saucepan (for caramel)
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk melted butter and sugar vigorously. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  3. Fold in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
  4. Pour into pan and bake 25-30 minutes until set but still soft in center. Cool completely.
  5. Make caramel: Melt sugar in saucepan until amber. Stir in butter carefully. Whisk in cream and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and add salt.
  6. Drizzle warm caramel over brownies and top with flaky salt before serving.

Notes

To slice cleanly, chill the brownies in the fridge for an hour before cutting. Warm them up slightly in the microwave to get the caramel gooey again.