Irresistible caramel fudge brownies

Gooey and ridiculously rich, these caramel fudge brownies feature a layer of oozing caramel baked on top of a decadent chocolate chip brownies.  Resistance is pointless.

I’ve spotted the recipe for these caramel fudge brownies a while back in Betty Crocker Big Book of Cookies and was waiting for the right moment to make it. How I wish i had made them sooner! I took half of them to a play-date and they received rave reviews! Even my husband, who doesn’t really care for desserts with nuts could not stay away from them. They are simply to die for!

The brownie layer is so incredible rich and fudgy and packed with mini chocolate chips and nuts.  The caramel layer just takes them to a whole new level. Finish with melted chocolate and more chopped nuts for a mix of texture.

Yes, these caramel fudge brownies will leave you begging for more!

Although there’s no mixer needed to make these brownies, they do require a little bit of work.

First you start by melting the vanilla caramel with evaporated milk in a small saucepan. You could probably use your favorite thick caramel sauce or make your own. It’s totally up to you.

If you decide to make the caramel sauce by combining caramel and evaporated milk, keep in mind it takes a couple of minutes to cook over low heat and you have to constantly stir so you don’t burn the mixture.

Once you have the caramel sauce it’s time to whip the brownie batter. 

Start by melting the butter either in a saucepan on the store or in a bowl in the microwave. Since the rest of the ingredients are added to the melted butter, make sure it’s large enough to hold them.

For the brownie later you’ll need the usuals : butter, eggs, sugar, all purpose flour, cocoa, chocolate chips and nuts.

There’s no melted chocolate in these fudgy brownies. The richness comes from the unsweetened cocoa and the oozing chocolate chips. You could use chocolate chunks or chopped chocolate instead.

Spread the thick brownie batter into a 13×9″ baking pan and pour the caramel sauce over it. Gently, with the back of the spoon, spread the caramel all over the brownies and bake in preheated oven until set.

Keep in mind, when baking with caramel the hardest part is letting it completely cool. Slicing the brownies too early will result in a hot, gooey mess. It will take a couple of hours until you can actually cut them. To speed the process, try putting them in the fridge right before cutting.

If you’re still craving chocolate after trying these caramel fudge brownies, I’m sure you’ll find something else at this year’s chocolate party to satisfy your desires!

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