Description
Indulge in these rich, fudgy brownies that perfectly balance deep cocoa flavors with a luscious, salty-sweet golden caramel heart. Crafted with high-quality dark chocolate and silky caramel, this dessert provides a professional bakery-quality experience right in your home kitchen. Perfectly thick, comforting, and absolutely irresistible, these brownies are the ultimate treat for chocolate lovers requiring a sophisticated dessert for any special occasion or casual weeknight treat.
Ingredients
200g Unsalted Butter
200g Dark Chocolate (60% cocoa)
1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
3 Large Eggs, room temperature
1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour, sifted
1/4 cup Unsweetened Dutch-processed Cocoa Powder
1/8 tsp Fine Sea Salt
395g Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 tbsp Golden Syrup (or maple syrup)
1 tsp Sea Salt for caramel layer
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 20cm square baking tin, lining it with parchment paper.
Combine the sweetened condensed milk, golden syrup, a portion of butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir the caramel mixture continuously until it reaches a smooth, pourable consistency, ensuring it does not burn.
Melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a heatproof bowl until glossy and smooth.
Whisk in the brown sugar, then incorporate the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla extract.
Fold in the sifted flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared tin, smoothing the surface.
Drizzle the prepared caramel layer over the batter, then top with the remaining brownie batter.
Bake for 35 minutes until the edges are set and a tester comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Allow to cool completely in the tin before slicing into squares.
Notes
Ensure all refrigerated ingredients are at room temperature to prevent the chocolate from seizing.
Use high-quality Dutch-processed cocoa for the deepest color and flavor.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for a firmer texture.
Adding a pinch of sea salt on top before serving enhances the caramel profile.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg