Description
Barefoot Contessa salted caramel brownies blend rich chocolate with silky caramel in a luxurious dessert that promises pure indulgence. Smooth chocolate layers mingle with golden caramel swirls, creating a perfect balance of sweet and salty that will delight chocolate enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate and Cookies:
- 225 grams (8 ounces) Hershey’s semisweet chocolate chips
- 170 grams (6 ounces) additional semisweet chocolate chips
- 85 grams (3 ounces) unsweetened chocolate
- 225 grams sugar
- 65 grams all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
Liquids and Flavoring:
- 225 grams unsalted butter
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 1½ tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Finishing and Seasoning:
- 140–170 grams good quality caramel sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2–3 teaspoons flaked sea salt (e.g., Maldon)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 180°C (350°F) and preparing a 23 x 30 x 4 centimeters (9 x 12 x 1½-inch) baking tin with butter and flour coating.
- Create a double boiler setup to gently melt 225 grams () semisweet chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate together with butter, allowing the mixture to cool for approximately 15 minutes after melting.
- Combine eggs, coffee granules, vanilla extract, and sugar in a large mixing bowl using a gentle stirring motion, then incorporate the cooled chocolate mixture and allow it to reach room temperature.
- Carefully sift together flour, baking powder, and kosher salt in a separate bowl, then integrate this dry mixture into the chocolate base, ensuring thorough but gentle mixing.
- Coat the remaining 170 grams () of chocolate chips with of flour, then delicately fold them into the brownie batter to distribute evenly.
- Transfer the batter smoothly into the prepared baking tin, spreading it uniformly, and bake for 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean, taking care not to exceed the recommended baking time.
- Warm the caramel sauce in the microwave until it reaches a pourable consistency, stirring to achieve a smooth texture, then elegantly drizzle over the warm brownies and garnish with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely before slicing into 12 equal portions, ensuring clean cuts and optimal texture for serving.
Notes
- Drizzle warm caramel on freshly baked brownies to help it seep into the crumbly layers, creating an irresistible gooey texture that melts in your mouth.
- Stop mixing the batter the moment ingredients blend together, preventing tough and dry brownies by maintaining a delicate, tender crumb.
- Gently warm chocolate using a double boiler technique, stirring carefully to avoid scorching and ensuring smooth, glossy melting.
- Pull eggs from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking, allowing them to reach room temperature for better ingredient integration and consistent mixing.
- Test brownies’ readiness by inserting a toothpick near the center—a few moist crumbs signal perfect fudgy consistency, while wet batter means more oven time is needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg