salted caramel brownies brownie base: 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups (300g) light brown sugar 3 eggs 3/4 cup (63g) cocoa powder 3/4 tsp (4g) salt 3/4 tsp (3g) baking powder 2 tsp (8g) vanilla 1 cup + 2 tbsp (140g) ap flour 1/2 cup caramel callets (or caramel chips) *mix together eggs, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and vanilla. in a separate bowl add and mix the butter and sugar, then microwave gradually until sugar dissolves and is shiny. combine the egg and butter mixtures well, then add flour and mix gently, do not over mix because it turns cakey. pour into 9x9 pan and bake at 350 for 26-30 min. let cool completely. salted caramel: 1/2 cup (100g) white sugar 3 tbsp (42g) unsalted butter 1/4 cup (50g) heavy cream 1/2 tsp salt *this caramel recipe is by sallys baking! heat the sugar on med heat, mixing every minute. once it melts fully into a dark caramel color then reduce the heat to low and add in butter carefully. if the butter clumps or or looks separated, then remove from heat and whisk until its comes back together. return to heat when its back to normal and then carefully pour in the heavy cream. just be careful bc it will bubble a lot. when all the cream is added stop stirring and let it come to a light boil on medium heat for about a minute. remove from heat and add in the salt. let cool whipped cream cheese frosting: 8oz (226g) cream cheese, soft 1 cup (240g) heavy cream, cold 1/2 cup (120g) homemade caramel 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla paste (or extract) pinch of salt *whip the heavy cream into stiff peaks and then set aside. in another bowl, beat the cream cheese until its smooth and then add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and the caramel (make sure its cooled!). mix until smooth, then gently fold in the whipped cream. spread over the cooled brownies and then drizzle on some extra caramel. swirl to make pretty and top with some flakey salt! set in the fridge to fully set like 1 hr :) #saltedcaramel #brownie — TikTok @emijuju