Fudgy Caramel Brownies
This brownie recipe delivers serious indulgence—made with melted chocolate and layered with buttery homemade caramel that’s frozen and folded right into the batter. Each bar is a balance of deep chocolate and creamy sweetness, ideal for bake sales, holidays, or late-night cravings.
Ingredients
Yummy Homemade Caramel:
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
Fudgy Thick Brownies:
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate 1 bar
- 1 stick salted butter 8 tbsp
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¾ cup flour
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a flat plate and an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
- To make the caramel, heat sugar in a saucepan, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat, stir in butter, cream, and salt.
- Return to heat and let bubble. Pour onto plate and freeze 20–30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate and butter. Whisk in sugar, then eggs, vanilla, flour, and salt.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://wimpysdiner.net/fudgy-caramel-brownies/
Notes
- Use parchment to make lifting and slicing easy—these brownies are rich!
- Don’t skip freezing the caramel—it helps it hold its shape when baked.
- Store leftovers chilled to keep them fudgy and firm.