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Home » Course » Dessert » Bars and Brownies

Skillet Brownies Sundae

By: Kita · Published Feb 7, 2012 · Updated: Jan 5, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links

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Skillet brownies topped with vanilla ice cream, then drizzled with caramel and chocolate sauce take fudgy brownies to the next level of goodness. They become a skillet brownies sundae!

Skillet brownies topped with vanilla ice cream, then drizzled with caramel and chocolate sauce take fudgy brownies to the next level of goodness. They become a skillet brownies sundae! | PassTheSushi.com

If you were to have the impression that I cook a lot, you would be right. And through all most of my experiments, recipes, failures, and success, Handsome sits and eats without saying a word. I ask if it was good, and he  may nod, or say yes, but there is rarely any excitement in his voice. After a while, you just come to terms with it. He wouldn't care if I fed him macaroni and cheese for weeks on end, he would nod and say it was good. Which may be something I considered for a while, just to see if I could ignite some sort of reaction from him.  I wasn't even aware that my curried pot pies were one of his favorite meals until almost a year after I made them, when he asked for them again.  The closest thing I've gotten to a compliment is a request for a repeat.

The other night we were killing time and prepping for the weekend by having a few drinks, an appetizer, and dessert out at some restaurants. After a fail at one place, we packed up our rodeo and headed over to one of our favorite spots. Another martini for me and a brownie for him.

A brownie.

A $10.50 plain chocolate, old fashioned brownie. With a scoop of vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup and caramel.

"The best brownie ever," he proclaimed.

Of course, I considered that a challenge to bake him skillet brownies and make him a brownie sundae he'd remember forever.

...

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(Look at all that chocolatey awesomeness before baking)

Skillet Brownies

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Author: Kita

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour - spooned and leveled
  • ¼ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder - spooned and leveled
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons ½ stick unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate - coarsely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and eggs until fully incorporated. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt.
  • In an ovenproof skillet (I used an iron skillet), bring butter and cream to a simmer over medium and butter is melted. Reduce heat to low and stir in the chocolate for one minute. Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes and stir. Let sit another 5 minutes to cool.
  • Pour the chocolate chocolate mixture into sugar mixture, whisking until blended. Fold in the flour. Pour batter back into skillet, and using a rubber spatula scrape down sides if needed.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 40-45 minutes. Slice and serve warm from the skillet, with a scoop of plain vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of caramel and chocolate sauce.

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Really? The best brownie ever? It's been sitting in a freezer for days waiting to be zapped in a microwave and handed to you. I make countless desserts and this is what you finally say is good??? One human hands didn't even bake....

As you can imagine, I said no brownie would ever be created in my house again.

"But this one has caramel and chocolate sauce." Because we don't keep either in the house....

Ahem...

And then I had to show him up.

Karma? Him walking in from work an hour early, just as I washed the caramel and chocolate from the platter. And what.

So, if you would like to impress your sweetie for Valentine's day, or any day rather, skip the tireless work put into a fancy dessert, no need to bust out the ever faithful Kitchenaid, nope. One whisk, two bowls and a skillet. Prep, 5 minutes. Cook 40. Plop down some Ben and Jerry's and there you have it. You can thank me later for the time you will save trying to come up with something spectacular.

Just make skillet brownies.

Skillet brownies topped with vanilla ice cream, then drizzled with caramel and chocolate sauce take fudgy brownies to the next level of goodness. They become a skillet brownies sundae! | PassTheSushi.com

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  1. Tes says

    February 07, 2012 at 6:20 am

    Man... I can see why he said it's the best brownie ever! I can't wait to try it 🙂

    Reply
  2. Belinda @zomppa says

    February 07, 2012 at 6:42 am

    How did you know I have no resistance when it comes to sundae brownies?

    Reply
  3. Camille says

    February 07, 2012 at 6:43 am

    Hey Kita!

    Damn your brownie looks awesomely delicious. Haha I loved the post too, but don't stop making great dessert, I'll come to compliment here if you want:)

    PS: love that you have a "fat kid friendly" section.

    Reply
  4. Blog is the New Black says

    February 07, 2012 at 7:35 am

    Looks terribly delicious. WANT!

    Reply
  5. Toby says

    February 07, 2012 at 7:41 am

    Like you, I cook constantly - except I'm cooking for someone with (at best) serious dietary restrictions... I never know if its any good, and I get tired of asking..."how was it"?

    I'm all-in for your chocolate brownie, except I need a way to make it without butter...sugar... oh, and chocolate.....

    I'll have to save this one for some of my greedy, fat friends 🙂

    Reply
  6. ping says

    February 07, 2012 at 8:03 am

    I can easily say that's the best brownie I've seen for awhile! All that gooeyness inside ... oh maaannnn, I am so drooling here.

    Reply
  7. The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says

    February 07, 2012 at 8:41 am

    I totally agree with you. Hubby ends up liking the most simple desserts over the fancy schmancy stuff as well. Even I think those look amazingly decadent. Need to pour a whole lot more of that caramel stuff on them though.

    Reply
  8. Erin says

    February 07, 2012 at 9:53 am

    Yay and I just bought an iron skillet recently. Love the ice cream on top of course 😉

    Reply
  9. Kiri W. says

    February 07, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Ooooh. That looks amazing! I've never made a skillet brownie, but if it's a brownie and has caramel... I am all yours.

    Reply
  10. RavieNomNoms says

    February 07, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    Sure does look like the best brownie ever! These look amazing...

    Patrick is very similar to handsome, he is more of a just kinda grumble (in a good way) while he eats boy haha.

    Reply
  11. Liam Gibbons @ "Is butter a carb?" says

    February 07, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Fantastic recipe! I'm craving it right now.. Added to my ever-growing list of things that I have to make. Great job! 😉

    Reply
  12. diane says

    February 07, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    OMG This looks so amazing!!!!!!

    Reply
  13. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    February 07, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    Ha I completely would have done the same thing if my husband proclaimed another dessert the best [blank] ever! You definitely showed him:-)

    Reply
  14. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    February 07, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    I want to dive head first into that first pic!

    Reply
  15. jean @ lemons and anchovies says

    February 07, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    Your skillet brownies have me drooling.

    BTW, I suspect that your guy loves everything you make if we were to judge by what you share here. I would. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Lacy @ NYCityEats says

    February 07, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    Oh man this sounds soooo good! You make some of the most amazing recipes, I'm sure Handsome likes them more than he's showing! Totally making this as soon as possible!

    Reply
  17. Steph@stephsbitebybite says

    February 07, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    Make him eat his words!! 🙂 The Hubs loves the blog because of the things I make, but hates it, because I never repeat anything LOL. But, I could easily see myself making this brownie over and over again!

    Reply
  18. Janet@FCTC says

    February 07, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    Yep... brownies are always a win win situation. You get people drooling plus you also get to eat brownies. I think that men are still kids in their eating most of the time. Something as simple as brownies will get them going... go figure.

    I really really want these brownies now... covered in extra sauce. Ok ok, so maybe I'm still a kid too 😀

    Reply
  19. Renee says

    February 07, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    Sometimes simple is best. Looks delicious.

    Reply
  20. Peggy says

    February 07, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    He'll never say that about any restaurant brownie again - you definitely are tops girl!

    Reply
  21. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    February 07, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    I totally relate! Silly men. But um yes this is delicious. Comfort food in sugar form!!

    Reply
  22. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    February 07, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    Men kind of suck sometimes!

    I want this now! Looks amazing - gooey, caramel, chocolate, yum!!!!

    Reply
  23. unkown says

    February 07, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    Steph you said it right I only expect to see a meal once. I'm pretty simple I could survive on Kraft cheese or mre.

    Reply
    • Kita says

      February 07, 2012 at 7:33 pm

      Don't you mean Velveeta? 😉

      Reply
  24. Claire says

    February 07, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    i want to make this asap, omg perfection

    Reply
  25. Gerry @Foodness Gracious says

    February 08, 2012 at 1:16 am

    Ha ha, my wife is kinda the same. I think she's a little spoiled now since I began blogging, she even asks for the meal I might use for pictures although I rarely take pics at meal times now, that was a recipe for disaster with everyone screaming for their food 🙂 That caramel sauce is the bomb!!

    Reply
  26. kitchenarian says

    February 08, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    Ha ha,love this story although it is kinda hard to top a gooey brownie with sauce and ice cream, but oh how I try!

    Reply
  27. Jeff says

    February 08, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    Handsome needs to learn how good dishes taste like apparently! Does he know how lucky he is?

    Reply
  28. Stephanie says

    February 08, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    Oh men. My husband is the same, I know it's good when he asks for it again or when he gets up for seconds! This brownie looks amazingly good and no doubt, better than a frozen brownie!

    Reply
  29. Stephanie says

    February 08, 2012 at 11:03 pm

    I never thought to make brownies in a skillet. This looks absolutely amazing - I love your photos. Sometimes simple is just the way to go.

    Also, I say you make him mac and cheese every day until he realizes how good he's got it 😉

    Reply
  30. Dionne Baldwin says

    February 10, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    The first time I saw a photograph of these brownies I knew it was you. Then I thought maybe you had read my mind because I have been thinking of a good skillet brownie for the past week. I NEED this.

    Sometimes I wish i had you for a neighbor so I could get that understanding from you. The need for at least an honest critique if not pure blissful excitement at something delicious and custom-made! (sigh)

    Reply
  31. Maggie @ Vittles and Bits says

    February 12, 2012 at 11:29 am

    Oh my goodness, I can see why he would be smitten with such a brownie! Your post had me laughing though, I deal with the same indifference from my husband on a regular basis. It drives me crazy not to get any kind of reaction! But then again I guess it's tough for them because we are always trying something new 🙂

    Reply
  32. Emily @ Life on Food says

    February 12, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    This is my all time favorite dessert. It pains me how much it costs in restaurants. My husband is always quick to tell me when there is a fail. But when it is good I never know if it is a good or a great.

    Reply
  33. Sandra says

    February 13, 2012 at 7:39 am

    Way too tempting!

    Reply
  34. Liz says

    February 15, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    I can avoid a pan of brownies easily. But give me a wedge with ice cream and caramel sauce and my will power is GONE. These look fabulous, Kita!!

    Reply
  35. Villy @ For the love of Feeding says

    February 20, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    The amazing close-up of the photo in Food Porn Daily brought me here, and I like it! I need to make more brownies!

    Reply
  36. Elizabeth says

    February 27, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    I've been having some brownie cravings lately. And as a pregnant lady- that is no laughing matter. These would do the trick. YUM!

    Thanks for sharing!

    I know what I'm having for dessert-- I mean dinner tonight!

    Reply
  37. Kim in MD says

    April 17, 2012 at 10:25 am

    I stumbed upon your blog today through TasteSpotting, and I am so excited that I found your blog! I've been exploring for a few minutes, and your recipes look incredible, and your photos are stunning! I am planning to make this brownie recipe for a party this weekend. Can you please tell me what size cast iron pan you used?

    Thanks so much, and I look forward to stopping by on a regular basis! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kita says

      April 17, 2012 at 5:31 pm

      Hi Kim, glad you found PtS 😀 I used a 12" skillet for these and have made them several times since (that skillet being declared the brownie skillet by the BF). Hope to see you back on here. Let me know how these turn out 🙂

      Reply
  38. Molly Canter says

    July 30, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    Pinned this a couple of days ago and have been thinking about ever since. Made them tonight even though I didn't have caramel or chocolate sauce but Oh. My. Goodness. Esp lovely when still warm from the pan. I'm thinking it would be great with coffee ice cream...or mint. Thanks for the perfect recipe!

    Reply
    • Kita says

      July 31, 2013 at 7:22 am

      These are the kinds of comments that make what food bloggers do awesome. When someone really loves a recipe and lets us know! Thank you so much and Im glad you gave it a try. I may even need to whip a batch of these up this weekend now that you reminded me of them ;D

      Reply
  39. Angela @ Cottage Magpie says

    October 19, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    Oh my goodness, these look sooooao good!!!

    Reply
  40. Mallory @ Because I Like Chocolate says

    November 08, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    Don't worry, I am sure all of the desserts you made are about 100x better than the generic brownie at that restaurant.

    Reply
  41. Tinisia says

    November 16, 2013 at 10:21 am

    So my hubby is also very much the type who doesn't have many comments when it comes to my cooking. I don't know he likes my meals until he requests me to make them when he has his friends over. Well this brownie changed all of that. After his first serving, he immediately said - BABE, that brownie was the BEST ever!!!! Totally out of character for him. So thanks for this recipe.

    Reply
    • Kita says

      November 16, 2013 at 11:34 am

      I'm glad he enjoyed it! My boyfriend never says anything either >.< but he liked this one so much, he has tried to make it again on his own. Winning ;D

      Reply

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