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June 18, 2014 By Lucy 21 Comments

Caramel Brownies – salted or not

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Salted Caramel Brownies

These are delicious. I have eaten my fair share of brownies and if I’m honest, they are not usually my first baked goods choice. These, however, are everyones first choice when they are in our tin. The actual brownie itself is soft and rich and could even be made without the filling. But when you marble them with soft caramel swirls, they enter a new realm of scrumptiousness.

Its up to you if you sprinkle a few flakes of Maldon salt onto the caramel or not.  The whole salted caramel thing is everywhere now, but I do think it works here if thats your thing.

The original recipe is from Bakerita, and what a lovely recipe it is too. I found it when I had opened a tin of Carnation Caramel instead of Carnation condensed milk and wanted to make something other than Banoffee Pie. I am so glad I found it, as these rich, sweet brownies have become a regular feature in our house.

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When I was a teenager, my mother would, rather frighteningly, boil unopened tins of Carnation condensed milk for hours to create a delicious thick caramel for Banoffee Pie. I carried on that tradition, until, those kind people at Carnation started to sell the caramel ready cooked, bless them. Here we only need half a tin, unless you want to double this recipe quantity, its not as if they won’t get eaten.

Line a square baking tin and put your oven on to 170 degrees fan or equivalent. Then put the butter, sugar, cocoa and pinch of salt in a microwaveable bowl. If you don’t have a microwave, put the bowl over a pan of simmering water, etc, etc, you know the score.

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Put the bowl in the microwave until the butter has melted, mine was ready after a minute and a half. Stir the rather unpromising looking mixture until everything has melded together. It will look a touch strange and grainy.

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Pour in the vanilla extract then whisk in the two eggs, one at a time.

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Fold in the flour, until no flecks are showing then beat well to ensure the chocolately loveliness is well mixed.

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Pour half the fudgy chocolate mix into your 8 x 8 inch (20cm x 20cm) tin.  It will form quite a thin layer, but spread it out until the mixture covers the base of the tin.

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Then comes the caramel part. You will only need half the tin here, but the other half will keep covered in the fridge until you make another batch (feel free to scrape the empty tin with a spoon, yum).

Spoon blobs of the thick caramel onto the chocolate mixture, keeping a couple of spoonfuls back for the top. Be generous here, no less is more with these.

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At this point, you can add a sprinkling of Maldon or sea salt over the caramel. Just a pinch or two, if you are that way inclined, works perfectly. Then cover the caramel with the remaining brownie mixture and then add the final blobs to the top.

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These photos only emphasise what a messy cook I am, sorry about that. At least theres no sign of my hands here.

Once you have used up all the caramel, elegantly swirl the two mixtures together with a skewer or knife to create a marbled effect.

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My stomach has just growled with caramel lust.

Put the tin in your pre-heated oven for 18 to 25 minutes. I kept an eye on mine at 20 minutes then put them in for another 5 minutes. They should be under rather than over cooked, as per the brownie norm, so don’t go over 25 minutes unless your oven is particularly slow. Take them out and leave to cool somewhere safe away from picking hands (or the dog).

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Once they are completely cool, cut into smallish pieces and eat them all, I mean, generously share them with your friends and family.

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They are oozingly rich, soft and delicious, with a hint of salt, or not.

Lucy x

Salted Caramel Brownie Recipe

Adapted from American Cup measurements

150g Butter

250g caster sugar

60g cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon table salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

65g plain flour

half a tin of Carnation Caramel (approx 200g)

Sprinkling of Maldon or sea salt

Line an 8 x8 inch tin with baking paper and pre heat the oven to 170 degrees fan assisted

Take a microwaveable bowl and add the butter, sugar, cocoa and table salt. Heat in the microwave for around a minute and a half until the butter has melted. Stir so all these ingredients meld together. Add the vanilla extract then whisk in the eggs one at a time. Fold the flour into the mix then give it a quick beat to ensure everything is well mixed.

Pour half the brownie mixture into a thin layer in the bottom of your lined tin. Spread so it covers the baking paper.Blob all but around two or three tablespoons of the dulce de leche onto the brownie. If you like, sprinkle a couple of pinches of Maldon or sea salt on the caramel at this stage. Then cover this with remaining brownie mixture and blob the rest of the caramel on the top. Take a skewer or knife and swirl the caramel through the brownie creating a marbled effect. Put in the oven for between 18 and 25 minutes, taking it out when the mixture is just cooked through, but not overcooked.

Leave to cool and cut into squares. Keep in a tin or jar for up to 3 or 4 days.

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Filed Under: Baking, Chocolate, Dessert




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Comments

  1. Polly says

    July 9, 2014 at 6:20 am

    Made these(double quantity) at the weekend . Gone already . They briefly made me “the best mum ever” . Delicious !!

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  2. Lucy says

    July 9, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Glad they are a hit with the boys, Polly. Lucy x

    Reply
  3. Emma says

    July 15, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    My mum just gave me this recipe and t’was very easy to make and looks very delicious! Thanks! 🙂

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  4. Emma says

    July 15, 2014 at 8:37 pm

    😉

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    • Lucy says

      July 15, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      Let me know how you get on with them. Lucy x

      Reply
  5. Janet Wood says

    September 4, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    Hi Lucy, we made the Salted Caramel Brownies to take away on holiday with us. Soooo lovely! Big hit with all the family and really easy to make.  I’m not sure if they top the Brownie recipe you gave me years ago though!!
    We are loving your blog. Can’t wait to try the peanut butter and jam slice next!

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    • Lucy says

      September 8, 2014 at 6:48 pm

      Thanks, Janet, really appreciate your kind words. Glad you are still baking for you and your lovely family. x

      Reply
  6. Lizzie says

    February 13, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    Just making probably my 20th batch.  Whole family addicted. Can’t get through weekend without them…we are so greedy I do them in a big tin and do batch and a half.  Thank you for such a fab recipe.  Xxxxx

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    • Lucy says

      February 14, 2015 at 5:15 pm

      Thank you lovely Lizzie. Such a huge compliment from the ultimate family of amazing bakers. Lucy xx

      Reply
  7. Nikki says

    May 9, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    These look fab. Can they be frozen? 

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    • Lucy says

      May 9, 2015 at 3:08 pm

      Thanks, Nikki, they are so yum. And yes, they can be frozen for up to 3 months. Just make sure they are well wrapped and don’t cut them, freeze as a whole slab. Lucy x

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    • Nikki says

      May 9, 2015 at 9:56 pm

      I made these this evening and despite cooking them for an extra ten mins, they didn’t fully cook in the middle. 🙁

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      • Lucy says

        May 10, 2015 at 7:03 pm

        They do err on the side of undercooked, Nikki, but do feel free to cook them for longer if you prefer. Lucy x

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  8. Ella says

    July 18, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    Hi Lucy, I made these today & they’re the easiest brownies ever!! Store cupboard ingredients & great to make with my children. I think they’ll be a new family favourite. 

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    • Lucy says

      July 21, 2015 at 12:02 pm

      Thanks so much, Ella. We love these too and make at least a batch a week. Lucy x

      Reply
  9. Emma Murrell says

    November 18, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    Hi Lucy! I’m just making these delicious brownies again to impress some midwives! I don’t have a microwave and can’t remember what I did last time. Can I just put those first ingredients in a saucepan and melt on the hob? xx 

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    • Lucy says

      November 18, 2015 at 4:42 pm

      Hello lovely! Best way is to put those ingredients in a heatproof bowl and place that over a small saucepan of simmering water. Don’t let the bowl touch the water though. I had to do that last week as my microwave died, it took a while for everything to melt together but it worked just as well. Good luck, I hope they are all super impressed with you. Lucy xx

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  10. Kim says

    May 22, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    I cannot thank you enough for this fabulous recipe.  My daughter is opening a small coffee shop and since I love baking, I have the task (I love it) of finding lovely, easily made rcipies.  Made a batch of these last night and another is in the oven.  Our workmen were in raptures about them.  Saud they would be queued around the corner to taste them:).  Simple to make and delicious.  Not sure how to join into blogs as I am a little elderly but willing to try if you can let me know where to start.  Thank you again.  Love them

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    • Lucy says

      May 22, 2017 at 9:08 pm

      Thank you so much, Kim, how kind of you to say so. These are one of my favourites and seemingly loved by everyone. Your daughter is lucky to have you doing such great research, and good luck to her with the coffee shop. Lucy x

      Reply

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