Brownies with Whipped Caramel Ganache Topping
Simple brownie recipe with a whipped caramel ganache topping
Ingredients
Whipped Caramel Ganache Topping
- 1.5 cups caramel baking bits
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Brownies
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1.5 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
Start Caramel Ganache
- Make the caramel ganache. Add the caramel bits and whipping cream to a pot on the stove. Heat over low-medium heat and stir constantly until caramel is dissolved into cream completely (About 10-12 minutes)
- When the caramel is completely dissolved in the whipping cream, remove the pot from the heat until cooled to room temperature (10-20 minutes)
- When cooled, add mixture to a mixing bowl and place in fridge to cool completely
Make Brownies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Put butter in a large mixing bowl and melt in microwave
- Add sugar and vanilla to melted butter. Whisk together until sugar is mostly dissolved in butter and butter is not hot anymore
- Add eggs, whisk until well combined
- Add dry ingredients, whisk until well combined
- Add extra chocolate chips if using, whisk until distributed evenly in the batter
- Add cupcake liners to a muffin tin. Fill each liner about halfway. You'll have 10-12 brownies total.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick can be inserted and comes out cleanly
- Let cool completely before adding topping
Whip Ganache and Top the Brownies
- After caramel mixture is chilled in the fridge (approximately 1 hour), whip on high speed using a hand mixer until soft peaks form
- Add whipped caramel ganache to a piping bag with a plain, circular tip
- Pipe the whipped caramel ganache onto the cooled brownies in a circular motion