Description
These decadent brownies offer the ultimate combination of rich, fudgy chocolate and a smooth, savory sweet caramel core. Perfectly balanced, this recipe creates a dense and chewy brownie that is ideal for satisfying intense cravings. By using high-quality cocoa and a touch of sea salt, these bakery-style squares are simple to bake and impossible to resist.
Ingredients
3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
18 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1.5 tsp fine Himalayan sea salt
1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
Instructions
Heat sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat until it turns a dark amber liquid.
Remove from heat and stir in 6 tablespoons of butter.
Slowly whisk in heavy cream and 1 tsp sea salt, simmering for 30 seconds, then set aside to cool.
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
Melt the remaining 12 tablespoons of butter with the cocoa powder in a bowl.
Beat in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Fold in the flour until just combined.
Spread half the batter in the pan, pour the caramel over it, then top with remaining batter.
Bake for 40 minutes and let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use room-temperature heavy cream for the caramel to prevent seizing. The cooling time before slicing is essential to allow the caramel center to set. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg