Sweet Science - Cayenne Caramel Brownie

Cayenne Caramel Brownie - Chocolate Ice Cream with Brownie Pieces and a Cayenne Caramel Swirl

Today is another Sweet Science pint that I picked up at the final tasting event.  This one is called Cayenne Caramel Brownie.  It looks like an implementation of the now-standard chocolate fudge brownie flavor, but with a spicy caramel swirl added.  It looks interesting.

Removing the lid, I see the medium-brown color of the chocolate base (not too dark), some evidence of brownie pieces and if I look closely some discolorization on the top may be evidence of a caramel swirl lurking below.  I have not reviewed their standard chocolate flavor before, but it is quite good.  The brownies are soft, chewy and chocolatey.  This would be a pretty solid chocolate fudge brownie alone, but there is more!  There is a cayenne caramel swirl underneath.  I found the caramel to be flavorful but the cayenne is quite mild.  It could be a spice-level tailored for Midwestern palates or it could be that I personally like things extra hot, or it could be all the surrounding ice cream acting as a spice buffer.  Probably a combination of things.  It is good caramel, though.  As I continued eating, there got to be a little bit of a kick similar to that of a whiskey caramel, but it never did get all that hot.

This is a good pint of ice cream.  Adding caramel to chocolate fudge brownie is a great idea.  The cayenne shouldn't get top billing here, but that could work either way as some Midwesterners might be afraid of hot peppers.  A hint of spice may be more of what people are expecting.  Enjoy the delicious brownies and caramel.