Mini Caramel Blondies in mini bundt molds

You can make mini blondies in Nordic Ware mini-bundtlette pans! This caramel blondie recipe is so delicious and you can have a bite to eat in no time. The buttery flavour and brown sugar aroma are delicious, and it's a great way to present classic blondie bars in a beautiful format, thanks to the finish provided by the Nordic Ware mini-bundtlette pan.

If you're not familiar with the term, blondies are the blonde version of brownies , bites somewhere between cake and cookie that are absolutely addictive. It's important to note that they must be made with brown sugar , as that is precisely what gives them their characteristic toffee flavor - if you use white sugar, they become brownies.

To make these blondies we use brown sugar, but we also give them an extra toffee flavour thanks to the caramel that we add to the dough.

They are a great option for breakfast, for a snack at school or to take out at any celebration. Do you dare to try them?

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
• 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 XL egg plus 1 egg yolk
• 1 ½ cups pastry flour
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup caramel chips*
• Optional: frosting

*For the caramel chips, chop up classic café con leche candies (like the classic caramel and toffee Nata de Torres). Otherwise, you can also replace them with chocolate chips, I assure you they are delicious.

To make them caramel-like, you can also add a couple of tablespoons of Tiptree Salted Caramel to the mix, replacing the sprinkles, and you'll get some delicious blondies!

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C) and prepare the Braided Mini Bundt pan with release spray . Use a pastry brush to evenly coat the details of the pan.
2. Use the KitchenAid mixer with the paddle attachment to mix the melted butter and brown sugar. Add the vanilla and mix until combined. Add the egg and egg yolk, mixing on low speed.
3. In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix these dry ingredients together and add them to the KitchenAid bowl, mixing well with the butter and sugar.
4. Add the caramel chips, chocolate chips or a few spoonfuls of caramel cream.
5. Fill each cavity of the Mini-Braided pan with the mixture (only up to ¾ of its height, because they will rise when baked). Gently tap the pan on a cloth on the counter, tapping it to release the air contained in the dough (after tapping, you will see some bubbles rise to the surface of the dough), and this will help the dough to settle properly in the pan.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes on the middle rack of the oven or until lightly browned around the edges and the Nordic Ware cake thermometer reads done.
7. Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Then invert it onto a wire rack to unmold it (do not wait more than 10 minutes to unmold it in order to remove it properly).
8. Clean the pan, prepare the cavities with spray and repeat the baking time with the remaining batter.

For the final presentation:

• You can sprinkle a little icing sugar on top , or you can melt a few generous spoonfuls of Tiptree liquid caramel in a bowl in the microwave or in a saucepan, to brush some of the blondies (or all of them). They will also look good with a light chocolate coating ; brush them with melted chocolate in the microwave for a few seconds together with a little liquid cream, to make them shinier and smoother.
• Another alternative, if you want it sweeter, is to cover them with Havana Dulce de Leche , which you can dilute by heating it with a little butter or cream; and of course you always have the option of adding condensed milk for those with a sweet tooth.
• With the caramel flavor inside these blondies, a vanilla glaze works really well. To make it, simply combine 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, 2 tbsp melted (and unheated) butter, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, and
  3-4 tablespoons milk. Mix everything together and pour generously and decadently over the blondies.

Grades:

• If you cover them with chocolate, caramel, condensed milk... or your favourite glaze, you can give them an extra touch by sprinkling some chopped and caramelised hazelnuts on top, or flaked coconut, sliced ​​hazelnuts, caramelised walnuts... They will look pretty and will suit them well.
• If you decide to top them with frosting or icing, prick the blondies with a toothpick several times so that the flavor penetrates into each portion.
• They are best served warm. If the Mini Blondies cool down and become hard, warm them in the microwave for about 15 seconds and enjoy!