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Chocolate Brownies with Salted Caramel Frosting

Source of Recipe


From "Scratch" by Maria Rodale



List of Ingredients



• Butter and flour, for the pan
  
• 9 Tbsp unsalted butter, chopped
  
• 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  
• ¾ cup sugar
  
• ¾ cup whole milk or buttermilk
  
• 3 large eggs
  
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  
• ¾ tsp baking powder
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  
• Salted Caramel Frosting (recipe follows)
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease and flour an 8-by-8-inch baking pan.
   
   
2. In a heatproof bowl, combine the butter and chocolate and set over a small saucepan of gently simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
   
   
3. In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and mix just until combined.
   
   
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 15 minutes, or until crisp around the edges but still soft in the middle.
   
   
5. Let cool completely in the pan before frosting.
   Cut into 16 squares to serve.
   
   Makes 16 brownies
   
   
   Salted Caramel Frosting:
   
   ◦  2 Tbsp unsalted butter
   ◦  ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
   ◦  3 Tbsp whole milk or heavy cream
   ◦  2 tsp pure vanilla extract
   ◦  ¼ tsp sea salt
   ◦  2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
   
   In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the brown sugar and milk and cook for 1 minute, or until the sugar melts. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool a little.
   
   Transfer the butter mixture to a bowl. Using a hand mixer on high speed, beat in the vanilla and salt. Reduce the speed to low, gradually add the powdered sugar, and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
   
   For a creamier frosting, add a little more milk or cream.
   
   Makes enough for a 9-inch cake