Decadent Salted Caramel Dessert with Soft, Tender Texture
Genius Salted Caramel Dessert is soft, buttery, and indulgent, topped with luscious salted caramel for a perfect sweet-salty treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup salted caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
Sea salt, for sprinkling
Optional: 1 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking pans with parchment paper.
- Cream butter with granulated and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla until incorporated.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; fold into wet mixture.
- Fold in chocolate chunks if using.
- Spread batter in pans and bake 20–25 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool slightly, then drizzle caramel evenly over top.
- Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Store in airtight container up to 4 days.
Notes
Slightly underbake for extra softness. Use homemade or store-bought caramel. Optional chocolate enhances richness.