Salted Caramel Brownies

by Sheena Posted on August 8, 2012

The combination of salty and sweet may sound a bit risky, but if the ingredients are balanced appropriately, the result is heavenly. I love salted caramels, so when I came across this recipe at www.annies-eats.com, I knew that I had to try and master it. These chewy brownies are rich, but not too sweet, because they call for bittersweet chocolate. The intense chocolate flavor is enhanced and countered by a gooey salted caramel sauce, that is incorporated into the batter. I even chose to lightly drizzle additional sauce on top of each decadent square, which made them even more irresistible.

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Salted Caramel Brownies
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Serves: 24 brownies
 

Ingredients
For the brownies:
  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. coarse salt
  • 2 tbsp. Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 11 oz. bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 5 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
For the caramel sauce:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tbsp. light corn syrup
  • ½ cup heavy cream, slightly warmed
  • 1 tsp. fleur de sel (sea salt)
  • ¼ cup sour cream

Instructions
Brownies
  1. Preheat the oven to 350˚ F.
  2. Line a 9 x 13″ baking pan with parchment paper or lightly greased foil. 3. In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt and cocoa powder. Whisk to until blended.
  3. In a large microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and butter. Microwave in 30 second intervals , stirring in between, until everything is melted and the mixture is smooth.
  4. Whisk in the sugars and then the eggs.
  5. Whisk in the vanilla.
  6. Mix in the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined.
Carmel Sauce
  1. Combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water in a small saucepan set over medium-high heat.
  2. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture becomes deep amber in color 3. Remove the pan from the heat and slowly pour in the cream, whisking constantly to incorporate before adding more.
  3. Once all the cream has been incorporated, stir in the fleur de sel (sea salt) and sour cream.
  4. Set aside to cool
Assembly
  1. Spread about half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan and smooth with rubber spatula.
  2. Drizzle the caramel over the top in an even layer, leaving ¼ of the sauce to drizzle over the top of the finished brownies (if you desire additional topping of caramel sauce)
  3. Top with the remaining brownie batter, smoothing gently over the caramel and completely covering it.
  4. Bake for 30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.
  5. Remove to a wire rack and let cool.
  6. Lightly drizzle remaining carmel sauce over top of brownies (optional)
  7. Sprinkle course sugar and sea salt over top of brownies (optional)

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About Sheena

There are many different facets of interest in my personal and professional life. My passion for baking has developed over the past several years; I love the satisfaction of sharing my delicious treats with friends and family. My sweet tooth, and love of baking is quite contradictory of my profession. I am a dentist, and currently a post-doctoral student, studying a dental specialty. My other interest is health and fitness...again...quite controversial of my baked goods..but, I believe....all things in moderation. I enjoy running and working out, and even making healthy entrees for my husband and I. After following several other food blogs, I decided, that this would be a new hobby. I am passionate about everything I take part in, and hope that you enjoy this blog and that it inspires you to make each day delicious with homemade prepared meals....and desserts :)
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