Description
Decadent, fudgy brownies with a gooey caramel center and melty chocolate chips. These ultra-rich brownies feature a perfect balance of sweet caramel and deep chocolate flavors with a texture that’s crisp on top and dense in the middle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (high-quality)
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips (Ghirardelli recommended)
- 11 oz Kraft caramels, unwrapped
- ⅓ cup evaporated milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in cocoa powder and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- In separate bowl, whisk sifted flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips. Spread ⅔ of batter into prepared pan.
- In saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with evaporated milk, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over brownie layer.
- Drop remaining batter by spoonfuls over caramel layer (it will spread during baking).
- Bake 25-30 minutes until edges pull away from pan (center should still be slightly soft).
- Cool completely in pan before cutting into squares (2 hours minimum).
Notes
- For cleaner cuts: Chill brownies 1 hour before slicing with hot knife
- Storage: Keep airtight at room temp for 3 days or freeze for 1 month
- Upgrade: Sprinkle flaky sea salt on warm brownies before cooling
- For extra fudginess: Reduce flour to ¾ cup
- Warning: Caramel layer will be molten hot – allow proper cooling time
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg