Making Homemade Caramel Brownies is a straightforward process. Follow these steps to create your own batch of delicious brownies:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Melt Butter: In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Once melted, remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
3. Mix Sugar and Eggs: In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and granulated sugar. Stir well. Then, add the eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.
4. Add Vanilla: Stir in the vanilla extract until well blended.
5. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
6. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Avoid over-mixing.
7. Pour Batter: Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
8. Add Caramel Layer: Drizzle the caramel sauce over the brownie batter, spreading it out evenly.
9. Top with Remaining Batter: Carefully pour the remaining brownie batter over the caramel layer, spreading it gently to cover.
10. Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).
11. Cool: Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool in the pan for about 15-20 minutes.
12. Cut and Serve: Once cooled, cut into squares and sprinkle with sea salt if desired.

These steps will guide you in creating an incredible batch of Homemade Caramel Brownies that are sure to impress!