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Fudgy Salted Caramel Skillet Brownie

Fudgy salted caramel skillet brownie bakes in an oven-safe skillet for a dense, fudgy center with set edges. Swirled salted caramel ribbons melt into the batter, then a final caramel drizzle and flaky sea salt bring a sweet-salty finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

unsalted butter, melted
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
large eggs
  • 2 eggs
vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.3333 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
salt
  • 0.25 tsp salt
salted caramel sauce, divided
  • 0.5 cup salted caramel sauce
flaky sea salt, for topping
  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Prep the skillet and batter
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch oven-safe skillet.
  2. Whisk together the melted butter and sugar until combined, then whisk in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Fold in the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
Bake with caramel swirls
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and smooth the top.
  2. Drizzle 1/4 cup of the salted caramel sauce over the batter and swirl gently with a knife.
  3. Bake for 25–28 minutes at 350°F, until the edges are set but the center is still slightly fudgy.
Finish and serve
  1. Drizzle with the remaining salted caramel sauce before serving warm.
  2. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top right before serving.

Notes

For the fudgiest texture, underbake by a minute or two—look for set edges and a soft center that still jiggles slightly. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days; rewarm individual portions in the microwave for 20–30 seconds. Freezing is yes—wrap tightly and freeze up to 2 months, then thaw overnight in the fridge and rewarm. For a gluten-free option, swap in a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.