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How to Make Decadent Spiced Gingerbread Brownies with Creamy Caramel Swirl

Indulge in the ultimate holiday treat with spiced gingerbread brownies swirled with creamy caramel. Perfectly fudgy, aromatic, and irresistibly festive, these brownies will steal the show.
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Ingredients
  

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

¾ cup brown sugar, packed

4 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

2 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground nutmeg

¼ tsp ground cloves

½ cup molasses

½ cup caramel sauce, slightly warmed for swirling

Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
    Whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract and molasses.
    Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and spices. Fold into wet mixture until just combined.
    Fold in optional nuts.
    Pour batter into pan, smooth top, and drizzle caramel sauce in small spoonfuls. Swirl with a knife or skewer.
    Bake 30–35 minutes, checking at 30 minutes. Toothpick should come out with a few moist crumbs.
    Cool completely, slice into squares, and serve.