I have mentioned many times about different versions of brownies, l make on Instagram. I wasn’t sure which one to share first so I did a poll on Instagram and most of you voted for salted caramel brownies, so here’s the long-due post. You can follow me on Instagram here. Usually, people use store-bought caramels (caramel toffee) for salted caramel brownies. But I thought to make it completely from scratch.
Firstly, because salted caramel is so easy to make and you can easily make it when brownies are cooling on the wire rack. The ingredients for salted caramel sauce are so basic and easily available. And what is more important is the taste. The homemade caramel sauce is not too sweet. Absolutely balanced sweetness and delicious.
What makes these brownies so good?
To attain this extra dense texture, I’m not adding baking soda.I reduced an egg which gives a more cake-like texture and lifts the brownie. Then, I added brown sugar which is moister and has a richer taste compared to white sugar. For a richer taste, I replaced some flour with cocoa powder and increased the fat in the recipe. So that’s what you get. Another change is using a slightly deep dish for an extra thick brownie so you can dig that moist texture when you take a bite.
Tips
While the recipe is simple and gives very good results.
Use the right size of the dish! I used a 9x9 square dish. You can replace it with 8 x 10 rectangle dish. Fill the tray less than 1 inch deep so you don’t have a very high brownie. Do not over-mix any ingredients, this can create too much air in the batter and lift the brownie. Leaving an extra edge of baking paper on the sides helps you pull out brownies from the tray without any hassle.I still wish to warn you from overbaking. Set an alarm for 25 minutes this is important because this alarm can give you the best result every single time. So make that a habit. Remember for moist brownies, we need an under-baked brownie. That’s the brownie is set in the center but not dry. Since the brownie will continue to cook in the hot dish we want an under-baked brownie. To check the doneness of your brownie: Insert a toothpick right in the center of the cake. If you see liquid on the stick. Cook for another 5 minutes. If it shows dense crumbs. Your brownie is perfectly baked. If the toothpick comes out clean. Your brownie is overbaked. Another tip is center will be set from the top but slightly jiggly.
Tips to make
The most important tip is that all ingredients are measured and kept with you before you begin. Then melt the sugar on high heat but reduce the heat as soon as it is fully melted. Then let the sugar turn light brown and add butter. Do not let sugar turn dark brown or overcook or let it smoke. Because your sauce will turn bitter in taste and will give you a burnt taste. Use salted butter and also add extra salt for a salted taste.
Ingredients:
Brown Sugar: You can switch brown sugar with white sugar with little compromise in taste. So you use 2 cups of white sugar instead of brown sugar. Bittersweet chocolate: I used dark chocolate compound for these brownies and they taste amazing. Try to use good quality chocolate for the best taste. I used unsalted butter but you can use salted butter too. Skip the added salt in the brownie batter.
How to store?
You can store these brownies at room temperature for 2 days. Or keep it in the fridge for 5-7 days. You can also freeze these brownies. Thaw them completely and heat lightly in the microwave before serving. If freezing, the best way would be to freeze the brownie without caramel sauce. Store caramel sauce in the fridge. It’ll be good for up to 20 days. Pour warm caramel sauce on warm brownies and serve.
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